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Senegal downed Benin 3-0 in Tangier on Tuesday to consolidate top spot in Group D, while the Democratic Republic of Congo, who finish second on goal difference, will face Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations Last 16 after dispatching Botswana 3-0 in Rabat.
Algeria will be looking to make it a perfect Africa Cup of Nations group phase when they face Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, particularly if they keep another clean sheet as goalkeeper Luca Zidane shines in Morocco.
Algeria will face Burkina Faso on Matchday 2 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Here’s everything you need to watch the matchup, including kickoff time and full broadcast information with TV and streaming options for viewers in the USA.
France great Zinedine Zidane watches his goalkeeper son’s safe hands as Algeria starts its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan
Probable lineups, TV channels and match history Algeria vs Equatorial GuineaAlgeria/@FAFAs part of the third round of the group stage, Algeria will face Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday in the Africa
Senegal beat Benin 3-0 to top AFCON 2025 group, while DR Congo beat Botswana, setting up a mouth-watering Algeria tie.
Algerian legislators have declared France's colonization a crime, demanding restitution for property taken during its 130-year rule.
Algeria’s parliament backed a bill demanding France apologize and pay reparations for its 130-year occupation of the North African country, likely escalating a simmering feud with Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron has previously acknowledged the colonization as a "crime against humanity" but has stopped short of offering an apology.
Algeria on Sunday became the third country after Egypt and Nigeria to qualify for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations by edging Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat through a Riyad Mahrez penalty. Defending champions Ivory Coast failed to join the trio after drawing 1-1 with Cameroon in a lively showdown in Marrakesh.