Algeria 1-0 DR Congo, Africa Cup Of Nations: Adil Boulbina Strike Sends ALG Into Quarters

Adil Boulbina scored a dramatic winner in extra time for Algeria to beat Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match on Tuesday. Defending champion Ivory Coast progressed in contrasting fashion with a comfortable 3-0 win over Burkina Faso. Boulbina left fly for Algeria from the edge of the penalty area to the top far corner of the goal in the 119th minute, sending the majority of fans at the scented Moulay El Hassan Stadium into wild celebrations. Algerian journalists who celebrated in the press box were warned their accreditation would be withdrawn after their unrestrained outbursts of joy. One journalist inadvertently broke a television screen after jumping on a table.

Updated on: 7 January 2026 1:43 pm

Algeria vs DR Congo Cup of Nations soccer-Adil Boulbina

Algeria's Adil Boulbina reacts after the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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DR Congo players applaud their fans after the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah celebrates after the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Algeria's Adil Boulbina celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Algeria's Adil Boulbina scores his side's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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DR Congo's Dylan Batubinsika heads the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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DR Congo's Aaron Wan-Bissaka, left, runs with the ball as Algeria's Fares Chaibi tries to stop him during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Algeria vs DR Congo Cup of Nations soccer-Himad Abdelli

Algeria's Himad Abdelli, bottom, stops DR Congo's Theo Bongonda during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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Algeria's Adil Boulbina heads the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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DR Congo's Theo Bongonda, left, controls the ball as Algeria's Hicham Boudaoui tries to stop him during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Algeria and DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy