Yahoo Sports Algeria vs Burkina Faso LIVE! AFCON 2024 result, match stream and latest updates today
Algeria netted a stoppage-time equaliser to escape defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Saturday in an exciting 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso in Group D in Bouake that spared the 2019 champions yet another disappointing result at the tournament.
Baghdad Bounedjah netted from a corner five minutes into stoppage time at the end to ensure a share of the spoils and deny Burkina Faso early progress to the next stage.
Bounedjah scored both Algeria's goals while Mohamed Konate and Bertrand Traore netted for the Burkinabe, who remain top of the group on four points to two for Algeria
The two other teams in the group - Angola and Mauritania - were playing later on Saturday in Bouake.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso latest news
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17:01 , Jonathan Gorrie
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Bounedjah brace keeps Algeria alive in AFCON
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Baghdad Bounedjah's late goal kept 2019 winners Algeria alive at this year's Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling draw with Burkina Faso.
Bounedjah netted from a corner five minutes into stoppage time at the end to ensure his side a share of the spoils and deny Burkina Faso early progress to the next stage.
Bounedjah scored both Algeria's goals while Mohamed Konate and Bertrand Traore netted for the Burkinabe, who remain top of the group on four points compared with two for Algeria.
Burkina Faso came desperately close to a smash-and-grab victory that would have seen them through to the last-16 with a guaranteed top two finish. They were under pressure for much of the match but had two VAR decisions go in their favour.
FT: Algeria 2-2 Burkina Faso
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It's over! Stallions denied as Algeria kept alive in the AFCON.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: GOAL! Baghdad Bounedjah '90
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90 mins: Baghdad Bounedjah grabs his second, in added time! Powerful header from a corner!
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Stallions almost there!
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85 mins: Five minutes to go. If it stays the same, the Stallions are through into the knockout stages.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: GOAL! Betrand Traore '70
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70 mins: Traore send the 'keeper the wrong way with a cool penalty.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: PENALTY TO BURKINA FASO!
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69 mins: Algeria concede a penalty after VAR intervenes.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Bertrand Traore on
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63 mins: The Stallions turn to their talisman for the final portion of the game.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: CHANCE FOR ALGERIA!
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53 mins: Bounedjah misses from close range! He really should have scored with a back post header.
GOAL! Algeria 1-1 Burkina Faso | Baghdad Bounedjah '50
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50 mins: Baghdad Bounedjah bundles one in from close range to bring Algeria level!
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Frantic start
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49 mins: Konate inches away from making the right connection from a cut-back.
The Stallions are running rampant.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Back underway!
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Away we go!
HT: Algeria 0-1 Burkina Faso
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Konate's goal the difference!
GOAL! Algeria 0-1 Burkina Faso | Mohamed Konate '45
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45 mins: GOAL!
Konate's powerful header is given after a VAR check!
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: GOAL RULED OUT!
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45 mins: Konate thinks he's given Burkina Faso the lead with a powerful header but he's flagged offside!
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Stallions unlucky
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38 mins: Konate almost gets on the end of a cross but is flagged for offside.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: CHANCE FOR ALGERIA!
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26 mins: Bounedjah rounds the keeper but can't direct his shot goalward! Huge missed chance.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Stallions growing
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21 mins: Burkina Faso are starting to get more of a foothold here.
Kabore's inswinging fre-kick causes issues but is eventually cleared.
Algeria vs Senegal: All Algeria
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13 mins: Feghouli has gone close a couple of times now with Mahrez, Bentaleb and Ait-Nouri all finding him.
Zerrouki has just seen a shot saved by Koffi, who does well to get down to his right.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Atal looking lively
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06 mins: Mahrez and Atal down the right hand channel are causing problems.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Early chance for The Stallions
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03 mins: Kabore almost in but the keeper does well to collect.
That pace in behind Algeria's high line could prove a key to success.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: KICK-OFF!
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Away we go!
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: 2019 holders facing exit
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Yet to win a game at the AFCON since lifting the title in 2019, Algeria are facing up to the prospect of another group stage exit.
Confirmed Burkina Faso lineup
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Koffi; Nagalo, Kabore, Taposoba, Konate; Dayo, Tapsoba, Sangae; Toure, Guira, Yago
Confirmed Algeria lineup
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Mandrea; Atal, Ait Nouri, Bensebani, Mandi; Bentaleb, Feghouli, Zerrouki; Mahrez, Belail, Bouedjah
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Latest odds
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Algeria: 4/6
Burkina Faso: 4/1
Draw: 12/5
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Head to head (h2h) history and results
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Both of these teams' meetings in qualification for the last World Cup ended in draws.
Algeria wins: 7
Burkina Faso wins: 6
Draws: 5
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Score prediction today
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The Stallions have picked up a confidence-boosting win and will know any result here virtually puts them in the next round.
A 1-1 draw.
Burkina Faso team news vs Algeria today
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Bournemouth winger Dango Ouattara was unexpectedly absent from the squad for Burkina Faso's win over Mauritania.
Bertrand Traore netted the only goal off the bench so will hope to return to the XI.
Algeria team news vs Burkina Faso today
11:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
Experienced attackers Islam Slimani and Sofiane Feghouli could be elevated into the starting line-up after Algeria's limp performance in their opening game.
Youcef Belaili may find himself dropped with it unlikely that Riyad Mahrez or goalscorer Baghdad Bounedjah will be benched.
Algeria vs Burkina Faso: TV channel and live stream
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TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 1.55pm.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Welcome
11:23 , Jonathan Gorrie
Good morning and welcome to Standard Sport's LIVE coverage of Algeria's clash with Burkina Faso.
Kick-off from Stade de la Paix is at 2pm GMT.
