Algeria 3-1 Botswana · World Cup Qualification CAF
Algeria beat Botswana 3-1 in the World Cup Qualification CAF. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
Algeria and Botswana met in the World Cup Qualification CAF at Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou on Thursday, 4 September 2025.
Goalscorers
Algeria: M. E. A. Amoura 33'; B. Bounedjah 71', 90'. Botswana: T. Kopelang 43'.
How the match went
Algeria saw more of the ball, 66% of it. Algeria had 17 shots with 5 on target, Botswana 11 with 2 on target. There were 8 corners in total, 6 to Algeria and 2 to Botswana. Algeria conceded 10 fouls, Botswana 12. The referee showed 6 yellow cards (4 for Algeria, 2 for Botswana).
Line-ups
Algeria started in a 4-3-3: Alexis Guendouz, Youcef Atal, Aïssa Mandi, Mohamed Tougai, Ramy Bensebaini, Hicham Boudaoui, Nabil Bentaleb, Houssem Aouar, Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Amoura, Amine Gouiri.
Botswana started in a 4-4-2: Goitseone Phoko, Alford Velaphi, Tebogo Kopelang, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Mothusi Johnson, Rudolph Mpho Kgaswane, Lebogang Ditsele, Mothusi Cooper, Thero Setsile, Thabang Sesinyi, Gilbert Baruti.
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