Equatorial Guinea v Algeria - Line-ups, stats and preview

"Equatorial Guinea face group leaders Algeria on Wednesday evening in the final Group E fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. While Algeria have already secured qualification for the round of 16 with maximum points, the stakes are considerably higher for Equatorial Guinea, who require a positive result and favourable outcomes elsewhere to keep their slim hopes of progression alive."

"That pattern was evident in their opening fixture against Burkina Faso, where a late Marvin Anieboh goal briefly put them ahead before conceding twice in stoppage time to lose 2-1, despite playing much of the second half with a numerical advantage. Their situation worsened on Sunday with a 1-0 defeat to Sudan, as an unfortunate second-half own goal from Saul Coco proved decisive in Casablanca."

"Historically, Equatorial Guinea's strongest AFCON showing came in 2015, when they reached the semi-finals as tournament hosts, but recent form highlights their inconsistency at continental level. Across their last six competitive matches, they have scored just three goals while conceding seven, underlining the attacking improvement required to trouble Algeria."

Algeria have already qualified from Group E with maximum points after two wins. Equatorial Guinea sit bottom with zero points following a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso and a 1-0 defeat to Sudan, and must defeat Algeria while improving a poor goal difference to have any chance of advancing as one of the best third-placed teams. Equatorial Guinea have struggled to convert promising spells into results, conceding two stoppage-time goals against Burkina Faso and losing to an own goal by Saul Coco. Equatorial Guinea have scored three and conceded seven in their last six competitive matches. Algeria opened their campaign with a 3-0 victory over Sudan, with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice.

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