Algeria vs DR Congo Predictions

This is going to be an intense round of 16 fixture of the AFCON between these sides, where the Algeria national football team is likely to emerge victorious against the DR Congo national football team

Match info: AFCON Round of 16

Venue: Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat

Date: Tuesday, 6^th January 2026

Time: 5 pm Nigerian time

Algeria face Congo DR at Stade Prince Moulay Hassan on Tuesday for a quarter-final spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Both teams were impressive during the group stages as the Fennec Foxes finished top of Group E with a 100% record, while their opponents picked up seven points from a possible nine.

Head-to-head:

• Algeria have won two of the last six meetings between the two teams.
• Congo DR have never defeated Algeria
• The remaining four clashes ended in draws.
• Algeria are on a three-game winning streak.
• Congo DR are on a seven-match undefeated run.

Form:

• Algeria in the AFCON: W-W-W
• Algeria in all competitions: W-L-W-W-W
• DR Congo in the AFCON: W-D-W
• DR Congo in all competitions: W-W-W-D-W

Team News:

• All of the selected members for both squads are fit and ready to be in action.

Player(s) to watch:

• Riyad Mahrez will have an important role to play in the final third for the Algeria national football team. He is going to lead the attack from the right flank and is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. In two AFCON 2025 matches, Mahrez has scored three goals and will be keen to add more to his tally.
• Gaël Kakuta is coming in after putting up a sensational performance in the previous fixture for the DR Congo national football team. The 34-year-old is going to be one of the main men in the squad for the Leopards. He scored a brace and also bagged an assist in the last game.