Algeria vs Liberia, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 6': Sampson Dweh (Liberia) Goal at 6'
- 20': Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) Goal at 20'
- 21': Abdulai Koulibaly (Liberia) Yellow Card at 21'
- 29': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) Goal at 29'
- 45': Sheikh Sesay (Liberia) Yellow Card at 45'
- 58': Divine Teah (Liberia) Yellow Card at 58'
- 64': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) Goal at 64'
- 65': Edward Ledlum (Liberia) Substitution at 65'
- 72': Mohamed Farsi (Algeria) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) Substitution at 73'
- 74': Amine Gouiri (Algeria) Goal at 74'
- 75': Himad Abdelli (Algeria) Substitution at 75'
- 84': Saïd Benrahma (Algeria) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Yassine Benzia (Algeria) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Armah Ayo Vaikainah (Liberia) Substitution at 84'
- 84': Emmanuel Ernest (Liberia) Substitution at 84'
- 85': Natus Swen (Liberia) Substitution at 85'
- 90'+5': Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) Goal at 95'
Statistics
 LBR |
ALG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 36.7 | Possession | 63.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium
Location: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
AFCON Qualifying Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 6 | +14 | 16 |
| 2 | Equatorial Guinea | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 3 | Togo | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Liberia | 6 | -8 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Algeria (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alexis Guendouz (GK) |
| 4 | Mohamed Amine Tougai |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 8 | Farès Chaïbi |
| 22 | Ahmed Kendouci |
| 13 | Jaouen Hadjam |
| 20 | Youcef Atal |
| 9 | Baghdad Bounedjah |
| 11 | Amine Gouiri |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
Liberia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Abdulai Koulibaly (GK)  |
| 24 | Sampson Dweh |
| 12 | Prince Balde |
| 22 | Sabastien Teclar |
| 11 | Mark Pabai |
| 7 | Lawrence Kumeh |
| 5 | Divine Teah |
| 20 | Mo Sangare |
| 21 | William Gibson |
| 3 | Sheikh Sesay |
| 15 | Daniel Toe |
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