Algeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday evening to book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
In the close contest that ensued between the two teams, the only goal of the match came in the final minutes of extra time.
A sensational strike from substitute Adil Boulbina stunned D.R Congo, giving Algeria a narrow victory to progress into the quarter-finals.
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇩🇿 1–0 🇨🇩
Adil Boulbina comes in clutch for Algeria in the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 Round of 16. pic.twitter.com/u3jLsajUs0
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 6, 2026
