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Algeria XI (4-2-3-1): Zidane; Belghali, Mandi, Bensebaini, Ait-Nouri; Boudaoui, Bennacer; Mahrez, Chaibi, Amoura; Maza.
Subs: Mandrea, Benbot, Dorval, Belaid, Atal, Zerrouki, Abdelli, Zorgane, Hadj Moussa, Kebbal, Bounedjah, Bakrar, Boulbina, Berkane.
DR Congo XI (4-3-3): Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, J Kayembe; Sadiki, Moutoussamy, Mukau; Elia, Bakambu, Bongonda.
Subs: Fayulu, Epolo, Kapuadi, Batubinsika, Bushiri, Kalulu, Pickel, E Kayembe, Kakuta, Mbuku, Essende, Mayele, Cipenga, Banza, Balikwisha.
Referee: Mohamed Eid Mansour (Egypt)
Preamble
Hello and invited to 1 of nan last matches of nan 2025 Afcon last-16: Algeria v DR Congo. The northbound African broadside will beryllium keen to travel up connected their beardown group shape showing, wherever they vanished apical pinch 3 wins.
DR Congo will not beryllium an easy task though; Sébastien Desabre’s broadside came 2nd successful their group, only down Senegal connected extremity difference.
Both teams person each won 2 Afcon trophies – Algeria successful 1990 and 2019, DR Congo successful 1968 and 1974 – but only 1 will beryllium contesting for a 3rd aft today.
As always, consciousness free to get successful touch via email if you person immoderate thoughts, predictions, questions aliases musings. Kick-off is astatine 4pm GMT successful Rabat. Team news coming up …
