Desert Storm: Algeria’s Double Delight as They Conquer Equatorial Guinea in Thrilling Match
Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea: Live Match Updates and Goals in 2025 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Get the latest updates on the live match between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea in the 2025 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers, scheduled to take place in Morocco. We provide a summary of the match, goals, and real-time updates on the events of the Algeria match, as well as the channels broadcasting the match and their frequencies.
Match Details
The match between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea will be played on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the 5 July Stadium in Algeria.
Match Timeline
Q5: Control by the Algerian team.
Q10: A dangerous attack by desert warriors against Equatorial Guinea.
Q15: A goalless draw prevailed in the match between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea.
Q20: Continuous passing in midfield for both teams.
Q24: Riyad Mahrez misses a penalty kick for the Algerian national team.
The first half ended in a goalless draw after an hour and a half.
Q45: Stoppage time is two minutes.
Q45 +1: A powerful shot by Equatorial Guinea is blocked by the Algerian goalkeeper.
End of first half
Start of second half
Q55: A series of attacks from Desert Warriors to score the first goal of the match.
Q62: A powerful shot from Baghdad Bounedjah, but off the goalpost and crossbar.
Q69: Gooooooooool, Algeria national team..Hossam Hour scored after following up on Riyad Mahrez’s shot.
Q80: A powerful shot by Saeed Benrahma by Desert Warriors, but it goes past the Madagascar goalkeeper’s right post.
Q90: Stoppage time is 6 minutes.
Q90+5: Wow, Algeria’s national team.. Houssem Zuiri scores the second goal for the Desert Warriors.
The match is over
Match Background
The Algerian national team is technically led by Bosnian coach Vladimir Petkovic, who took over following the departure of former Algerian national team coach Jamel Belmadi following a modest appearance at the African Cup of Nations final.
The Algeria group consists of teams: Equatorial Guinea, Togo, and Liberia, and two teams from each group qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations finals scheduled in Morocco.
Broadcasting Channels
The African qualifier match between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea can be seen on the Qatari BIN Sports Channel Group, which owns the rights to broadcast the matches of the tournament.
The match between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea will be broadcast on beIN Sports HD6
Commentator for the Match
Renowned Algerian commentator Hafid Draghi commented on the match between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea in the African qualifiers.
How to Watch the Match Online
The African qualifier between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea can be watched online via the TOD TV application or beIN Connect.
If you are outside the Middle East, watch the match between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea in the African Qualifier with the Nord VPN application.
Equatorial Guinea: A Tough Opponent for Algeria
The Equatorial Guinea national team is considered one of the signings of the Algerian national team, after it ended their record unbeaten streak of 35 matches, after winning the match that brought them to Cameroon in the first round of the 2021 African Nations, the Algerian national team advanced to the decisive round. failed to qualify and qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar two years ago, then was eliminated in the first round of African nations in Cote d’Ivoire in 2023.
Algeria’s Team Lineup
Algeria’s national team coach relies on the old guard, led by captain Riyad Mahrez and goalkeeper Alexandre Okidza returning from international retirement, plus Saudi forward star veteran Amir Sayoud.
Petkovic is not expected to make too many changes to the formation of the Equatorial Guinea match compared to the previous two matches against Guinea and Uganda in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, although his recent choices, particularly not calling up Frankfurt midfielder Phares Xabi, have drawn much criticism.
Experienced players and other young players are unlikely to be brought in to balance the team’s line, defensive solidity and attacking activation, and while Riyad Mahrez is expected to feature as a starter, doubts still loom over their participation. Brilliant striker Mohamed El Amin Ammoura, who recently moved to Wolfsburg in Germany.
Algeria’s national team is looking for its first victory – archive photo
