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00:00in blue playing from right to left to kick us off against Algeria all in white and something here is
00:16gonna have to give because both these sides are unbeaten in the groups and both these sides are
00:23incredibly hard to beat the Congolese lost just one game in the whole of 2025 that a World Cup qualifier
00:32at home to Senegal and Algeria well to find their last competitive defeat you have to go back to 2024
00:42just a few months after Petkovic took charge that was a World Cup qualifier at home to Guinea in June 2024
00:51it shows what we are in store for today definitely you can see the intensity it's just two minutes into
00:57the play but you can see you know the intensity of these players you know the way that they are
01:01searching trying to search forward into both teams have well this is just the third ever meeting of the
01:09Cup of Nations for these two sides and you have to go back over a quarter of a century for the last
01:15that was in 2000 and Gala Kumasi ended in a goalless draw and prior to that they only met ever once
01:22before here in Morocco in 1988 when Algeria won by a goal to nil which means that the Congolese are
01:30looking to score against Algeria for the first time in the tournament and interestingly in all their
01:35meetings the Congolese have never beaten Algeria two Algeria wins the first way back in 1965 the last
01:44four games have all ended in draws the last three ending 1-1 and it could be a long old evening yeah
01:51definitely if it if it if it ends up in a draw then definitely we're looking into uh into the penalties
01:56any just one shootout so far when Mali saw off Tunisia and he just ran into a Congolese opponent
02:07with just some glimmers of openings at one end and then the Congolese breaking at the other it's
02:11Bakanbu with Elia charging forward Bakanbu is going to have the strike and Zidane gets the touch
02:18and that's what you were talking about earlier you know looking for that long ball behind the Algerian
02:22defense you know he went for the ball challenged the ball the ball dropped for him you know and then he
02:26went and he you know he easily has two options he could have just brought the ball backwards and then
02:32his teammate helped him hit the target but unfortunately he went for the strike for him
02:36based in the Spanish second division with Granada it's just his fourth appearance for Algeria
02:43back in October those have come at the Nations Cup a whisker away from opening the scoring and I
02:51thought that one was going in PS it looks like it was going in oh he was so unlucky because he got
02:57it nearly all so right he knew exactly what he wanted to do the central defender and he had the
03:06nick on eventually they won that much by two goals to one and it seems that the Congolese are doing it
03:11after that only 20 minutes or so where the Algerians were dominant Mazza with the strike and Mazza just
03:18passed shot really of the half and it was all made by this young man just working it onto his left he's
03:25got two good feet and he just couldn't hit the target but much better from the Algerian watch much
03:30better he did these are two good teams both of which before the tournament expected to go far
03:36they do not want to be going out in the round of 16 so no surprise it is a cautious affair
03:50and they're just turning a passage just to slow it down
03:54that's the years of experience from remember his first Nations Cup way back in 2013 he wasn't used on
04:01that occasion he was part of the Congolese side that finished third in 2015 their best finish
04:10this century
04:12he did of course finish fourth the last time around beaten on penalties that was all that separated
04:17them from South Africa as Beneser comes forward a little bit of space Amura
04:20Shaibi while the pass just went a little bit wide the final attack of the half
04:25Algeria trying to find the breakthrough in the corner will there be time enough to take it
04:31well seemingly so we're gonna have to get on with it nope there isn't the time and well
04:36i think that's absolutely right when the time is up the time is up the time is up the time is up but
04:40the time is off i would have loved for him to allow that uh
04:45time is up time is up that's it there's no allowing anything for thumbs up and they can do it like that
04:51so it's still nailed entertaining game after 45 minutes a pleasure break we'll be back with the highlights
04:56from the first half
05:14i pull the team out a bit get them and do but we can see the way the Congolese are doing putting those
05:20walls behind and it's paying off for them the Congolese with the better opportunities in that opening
05:26period three chances and shots on goal just the one on target and Nigeria just that strike from
05:36Maza just a few minutes before the halftime break
05:39both the Congolese matches at this stage of the competition before having gone to penalties
05:50for Algeria just the one match in the round of 16 back in 2019 when beating the guinea
05:56right three goals to nil
05:58Mutsu Sami
06:03pumping it forward as the floodlights come on
06:10the final round of 16 game will be being played at 1900 GMT between
06:16Ivory Coast the defending champions and Burkina Faso
06:19and with the side who held Algeria the best in Group E going down by just a goal to nil
06:27as with the penalty after Ryan Aitnuri was fouled in the Burkinaabe area
06:35well Mohamed Amoura is down on the floor for the first time today and there'll be a break in play
06:42well the Algerian response from the supporters is uh impressive which means that we have a terrific
06:50atmosphere inside this Moulet just making sure everything is to his satisfaction
06:59Mahrez with the delivery straight at goal over the bar
07:02well that was the best decision from the Algerian skipper
07:07that wasn't the best trying to see what trying to be sneaky
07:10and now what he knows
07:11turns up a bit Bongonda
07:14forward into Wan-Bissaka driving run from him
07:17Maza tries to challenge him Bongonda going on
07:20Kukuta in the middle Bakanbu as well looking for Bakanbu
07:26up into the sky Kayembe now for the Congolese Edo Kayembe from distance
07:33the Congolese and for once testing properly
07:37for the second time in the game the Algerian goalkeeper
07:41it's a good hands on the ball and a good build a little bit of space down the right-hand side
07:44if he can find it and he does into Hajmuta who will just get on his bike and start charging forward
07:51there we go Jinking what's the strike like from
07:54Maza straight at the centre-back going forward
07:58I think he's a winger Bongonda
08:02Kukuta just pays it back into Wan-Bissaka
08:06Bongonda just shoved off the ball by Ben Sabayini who comes forward again a bit like Mbemba did just moments ago
08:12Amura up against Mbemba and it drops the shoulder and goes forward he needs support there's none around him Amura goal
08:19straight out of Mpasi
08:20can he find something special now swung it and Pasi comes and doesn't get a solid hand on it
08:26strike your goal is rocking around in the area
08:28those breaks will definitely have taken it a bit further than where the ball stopped
08:33now more changes despite the fact that extra time seems to be looming
08:40that would make more sense
08:42that would make more sense
08:48Abdelhi 30 seconds of the 90 to go
09:00is penalised for the challenge
09:04faces looking at Pekovic feeling it no doubt
09:07then Sabayini and to Amura
09:14his first touch from Amura
09:15Buneja going in and then a little bit of hesitation
09:19and Mpasi at the second attempt after the rule bounced off Twanzebe picks it up
09:23but that is that the Egyptian official
09:30just one of the all-time greats
09:32they have to ask under Lisa about Zenitizindan when they were in Juventus together
09:36and what did he say unbelievable he speaks to the ball the way the way JJ does
09:41made the ball talk JJ Akotri of course
09:45stunning skillful player
09:50that goal in the final for Nigeria against Cameroon what a strike that was
09:53is
09:59two thousand on penalties this game may well be going that direction
10:04Ben Sabayini
10:07Kayembe
10:07Kayembe.
10:14Kakuto just charging after Shaibi, who gets away from him.
10:18And then, picked up by the Congolese.
10:22Yoris Kayembe.
10:24And he goes down.
10:27The challenge from Mayele.
10:29The final group game against Botswana.
10:31Haj Moussa, that's wayward.
10:38That's nice as well from Baliquisha.
10:41Shake of the head.
10:44The Algerian full-back out, but very much clipping.
10:48Amura, he's got Shaibi in a little bit of space,
10:51but he swings it in, aiming for Buneja.
10:53Haj Moussa will pick this up.
10:56Face by two.
10:58And he cannot find his way past Baliquisha.
11:00Baliquisha, who doesn't just do the good stuff at the other end of the pitch,
11:03but he does the defensive work as well.
11:08Both players down that right-hand flank now.
11:10Possibly Morocco, the host, or Cameroon in the semi-finals.
11:14Whoever gets to the final from this side is going to be doing amazingly well.
11:17Here's Buneja, let him fly!
11:19And he cannot keep it on target.
11:21He felt a decision should have gone their way.
11:24It's all academic now.
11:25There you go, the two players down in the corner of your screen.
11:27Buneja had only one thought.
11:31And he just couldn't get his foot around it and blazed wide.
11:33And that's a striker for you.
11:35You know, he gets the opportunity.
11:36And that's another yellow card.
11:38We've been getting it now in the reference.
11:39You know, it's legend those yellow cards.
11:41As the sides have cancelled one another out.
11:45Those teams coming into the tournament unbeaten.
11:48Sorry, not into the tournament, into this game.
11:50Unbeaten.
11:52As Algeria have a free kick.
11:55More down on the ground, receiving treatment once again.
11:58Good, good free kick, but you know, it's right there.
12:01If you want a goalkeeper to split it again, that was the right one.
12:04Because Algerian player was right there, you know, to poach it in.
12:08And I think in any moment from now on the referee will take us to the second half of the extra time.
12:15And indeed, I see.
12:20And exactly that happens, which means that for the third period in a row, it has ended goalless.
12:26And we will be going to the final moment of the game at half-time in extra time.
12:33It is Algeria nil, the Democratic Republic of Congo nil.
12:45And they played together at so many Nations Cups and jointly in the final in 2019.
12:56This is an Algeria side that some of their supporters believe could get that far again.
13:03But they may have revised and checked those thoughts when they saw the way that the draw panned out.
13:10With all these formal winners in this half of the draw.
13:13What would happen in the 15 minutes that remain?
13:15Belhali and Mondi just trying to stop Mayeli making some ground.
13:19Kayembe patters into Boudoui and that'll be a free kick that goes Algeria's way.
13:24And then Abdelhi shaping to take it and then Mondi looking very, very weary.
13:31Yeah, he does. He has given a lot, you know, in this game.
13:34And, you know, it's extra time.
13:36So, you know, you don't fuss stuff because all players are all tired legs and they all cramp you up.
13:41You just wait, keep passing and wait for the right moment to search forward.
13:45The movement of Victor Osiman and Adamola Lugman as Hajmuta is clipped by Mayembe.
13:54Sorry, Balikwisha it was who...
13:56Mbembe has lost it and he's limping as well.
14:00He's clearly in some discomfort. The Congolese skipper, Amura, playing it in.
14:04Toshayibi! The save from Mpasi is decisive.
14:09But he needed to.
14:10No, definitely delivered the goals. That was a brilliant save because I thought the ball was already in.
14:15Everybody in this stadium thought that was a goal.
14:17That was a goal, but he pulled out very strong fingers, stretched himself and paralleled the ball.
14:23Defender was ready to clear it away.
14:25Bunejar for Algeria.
14:27Looking to finish this in the 120 minutes into the middle it goes and just...
14:32Maybe we'll see it again today.
14:34Maybe we will indeed.
14:35Maybe we will indeed.
14:36As if...
14:37In charge, Romba Saka.
14:39Pointed in Piquel.
14:41Romba.
14:43Look for Mpasi who...
14:45Well, he could have held it.
14:47The ball ricochets to him off an Algerian player.
14:51Oh!
14:52Balikwisha.
14:53Just loses it.
14:55That lead into Haj Musa.
14:58Firstly marshaled by Torres Kayembe.
15:02Nice pass from Abdelhi into Zourouki.
15:04Zourouki inside the full-back to Balbina.
15:08Algeria on the charge, here they are!
15:10Oh!
15:11That is sensational from Aldil Balbina to surely settle this game from Algeria!
15:17Oh!
15:18liftoff of the Mule Elhassan Stadium and finally and how Algeria have broken it
15:28against the Congolese Daniel Amakachi I just got a gold and you know will
15:34definitely make him a superstar in his country because coming off the bench and
15:39scoring a spectacular you know Gomi it cannot get better than that but credit
15:44goes to you know Saeed Adele for putting that sexy true pass before getting the
15:49pass you know to the player what a goal the rookie it was look at this drop of the
15:55shoulder how about that what that's a young man power and precision there's
16:01nothing nobody could do about it well what a noise inside this arena and there
16:06goes my game Nigeria versus Congo well this is the nation's cup it does bring
16:13out surprises that goal has brought out flares in the stands and as you say
16:19Daniel what a moment for Adele Boubina 22 years of age
16:24kick will not leave that corner believe me that corner kick will be kept there for
16:28the extra minute to run out you can see you know on the faces of the the Congolese
16:32on the bench how pained they are well this is exactly what they need to do the
16:38Algerians just keep it down in there eat up the seconds they are almost there after a
16:46moment of magic in his effort from Haj Moussa into goal well it's got in the goal but it's
16:51not going to count it's going to be a yellow card instead it is going the way I think that's of
16:57it is well that was exquisite finish from uh Haj Moussa what a way that would have been to settle it
17:05so the two minutes are up it is now that what a way that would have been to settle it
17:13so the two minutes are up it is now for the Algerians in Morocco you're now looking at an Egyptian
17:24another North African and there is going to be an almighty din if he blows his whistle
17:31and he has and Algeria are through to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
17:39in sensational style they have knocked out the Congolese at the death
17:44Adele Boubina with a moment he will never forget
17:48their supporters up in arms all around us what a noise Daniel Amakachi your thoughts on a game that
17:55lacks drama until right at the end right at the end you call it right and what a spectacular goal
18:01to make give a decisive win and take them to the quarterfinals but you know the Congolese they gave a
18:08good fight of themselves there is no doubt you can see how you know they are celebrating within
18:12tossing them up enjoying the moment but what a game what a game there's still a lot of football to play
18:18because now they have to keep their head up because they know that they're going to meet Nigeria in the
18:23quarterfinals well they are through to the quarterfinals for the seventh time in their history
18:28Algeria they have definitely made up for the last two campaigns when they exited in the group stage
18:34spare a thought for the Congolese such a strong solid side on the continent but undone at the end when
18:39it looked like they were just moments away from going to penalties Nigeria awaits on Saturday in
18:46Marrakesh for the Algerians the third ranked side on the continent packed full of talent he almost looks
18:52bashed or Boubina that he cannot believe it that he's not really going to sleep tonight I don't think what a night
18:59what a moment what a goal and what an introduction by the coach Petrovic he knew what he was doing he
19:06know the talent that this young man possesses and he sent him right there at the right time I know he
19:11got the chance at the right time and what a finish and what was the stacks earlier whenever Algeria
19:17tops their group stages they always end up winning the competition 1990 they won all three and lifted the
19:25trophy in Egypt they've won all three again here in Morocco where all their title successes have come
19:33and they have seen off the Congolese well the drama eventually came and one of the goals of the
19:40tournament from Aldil Boubina means that his side are through to meet the three-time African champions
19:47Nigeria it has ended in the Moroccan capital Rebata the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Algeria won the Democratic Republic of Congo 0