Algeria vs Burkina Faso: CAN 2025 – Live Score & Zidane Debut

On a counter blitz led by Mahrez, Amoura found himself in a striking position on the left side of the area, but came up against Koffi who made a good save.

Luca Zidane takes his time to restart, and the referee M. Lareya awards a corner to the Stallions.

Permanent danger on the right side of the Étalons attack, Bertrand Traoré comes out against three players and obtains a free kick, without danger for the Fennecs.

The fourth referee announces five minutes of added time in this first period.

On an avoidable corner, the Algerian defense lost its duel with a header and saw the ball hit Luca Zidane’s post. Burkina Faso pushes just before half-time.

The Stallions are much better since the opening score. Bertrand Traoré slips a ball into the area from a free kick, but Bounedjah, vigilant in defense, pushes away with a header.

Bounedjah escapes into the central defense of the Stallions and finds Maza, who shifts Amoura. The Wolfsburg striker favors power over precision and sees his attempt fly over Koffi’s goal.

The evening’s scorer tried his luck with a free kick ideally placed on the right side of the area, but his attempt was repelled by the Burkinabe wall.

Kaboré is found in the Algerian defense and tries to get into a striking position, but Bensebaini comes back very well. Second valuable intervention in a few minutes from the defender.

After a header at the far post from a free kick, Kaboré, pivoting, attempts a shot but his attempt escapes the target.

Burkina Faso looks to come back after a good move on the right side. Bertrand Traoré receives the ball but cannot get into a striking position, Bensebaini recovers the leather.

Mahrez is caught for the second time in a row and commits an offensive foul for ground play.

Kaboré commits a foul and is warned by the referee, the second Stallions under threat

Mahrez changes sides and finds Aït-Nouri. Maza is then served, steps onto his right foot on the edge of the area and sends a slightly soft shot, easily caught by Koffi.

The Algerian defender cannot recover from his twisted knee and requests a change. Bounedjah makes his entrance. The Fennecs move to 4 behind.

After viewing, the referee is satisfied with a yellow card for the midfielder after his foul on Hadjam

Sangaré commits a foul on the Algerian, victim of poor knee support. Images that we don’t like to see on a football field. The Young Boys defender remains on the ground, visibly affected, while two players go to warm up.

100% Bundesliga duel on this action, Amoura is launched in depth for the first offensive of the Fennecs, but his slightly long control allows Tapsoba to catch up. Goal kick.

The former Lyon player is well found in the area but at the moment of the strike he misses the ball and hits Bennacer’s calf.

Put under pressure by a long ball from Burkina Faso, Bensebaini found his goalkeeper with a header.

Both victorious in their first match, Algeria and Burkina Faso each have three points. The winner of tonight’s match will qualify for the round of 16 of the competition. In the event of defeat, the beaten nation will have no room for error, given Sudan’s victory earlier in the afternoon against Equatorial Guinea.

The very good Angers goalkeeper, Hervé Koffi, will try to keep his clean sheet this evening. Lorient’s Kouassi is established as left back. Edmond Tapsoba starts as a central hinge, while Bertrand Traoré and Ouattara will lead the sides of the attack.

Good evening and welcome to the Figaro website to follow live commentary on the match between Algeria and Burkina Faso for the 2nd day of Group E of the African Cup of Nations. Kick-off at 6:30 p.m. in Rabat.