How to watch today's Algeria vs DR Congo Africa Cup of Nations game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Two-time AFCON winners Algeria look good to have another deep run this year in Morocco, but standing in their way of a quarter-final berth are DR Congo. 

Algeria, the Fennec Foxes, won all three of their group games and look like they mean business after disappointing group stage exits in each of the last two editions of the tournament. They've scored eight times, more than any other team so far, and conceded the joint-fewest (one goal).  

However, Vladimir Petkovic's men will need to be at their best to defeat a DR Congo side which has also shipped just one goal at AFCON 2025. 

Algeria's talisman, Riyad Mahrez, has three goals in the tournament so far, while evergreen DR Congo playmaker Gael Kakuta, once of Chelsea, bagged a brace and an assist in their routine 3-0 win against Botswana. 

Here is where to find English-language live streams of Algeria vs DR Congo, as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today.

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Algeria vs DR Congo kick-off time

Africa Cup of Nations - Final Stage

Moulay Hassan Stadium

Today's game between Algeria and DR Congo will kick off at 14:00 EST and 19:00 GMT. 

Team news & squads

Algeria vs DR Congo lineups

Algeria

4-3-3

Formation

4-1-4-1

COD

23

L. Zidane

2

A. Mandi

25

R. Belghali

21

R. Bensebaini

15

R. Ait Nouri

17

F. Chaibi

10

I. Bennacer

14

H. Boudaoui

7

C

R. Mahrez

18

M. Amoura

22

I. Maza

1

L. Mpasi-Nzau

2

A. Wan-Bissaka

12

J. Kayembe Ditu

22

C

C. Mbemba

4

A. Tuanzebe

14

N. Sadiki

10

T. Bongonda

6

N. Mukau

8

S. Moutoussamy

13

M. Elia

17

C. Bakambu

4-1-4-1

COD

ALG

-Line up

• 23

  L. Zidane

• 2

  A. Mandi

• 25

  R. Belghali

  94’

• 21

  R. Bensebaini

• 15

  R. Ait Nouri

  70’

• 17

  F. Chaibi

  113’

• 10

  I. Bennacer

  49’

• 14

  H. Boudaoui

  114’

• 7

  R. Mahrez (C)

  70’

• 18

  M. Amoura

• 22

  I. Maza

  83’

Substitutes

• 9

  B. Bounedjah

  83’

  120’ + 2’

• 20

  Y. Atal

• 24

  I. Kebbal

• 3

  M. Dorval

• 16

  O. Benbot

• 6

  R. Zerrouki

  114’

  119’

• 8

  H. Abdelli

  49’

• 27

  A. Boulbina

  113’

  119’

• 11

  A. Hadj Moussa

  70’

  99’

• 28

  R. Berkane

• 12

  M. Bakrar

• 5

  Z. Belaid

  70’

• 1

  A. Mandrea

• 19

  A. Zorgane

Manager

• V. Petkovic

COD

-Line up

• 1

  L. Mpasi-Nzau

• 2

  A. Wan-Bissaka

• 12

  J. Kayembe Ditu

• 22

  C. Mbemba (C)

  101’

• 4

  A. Tuanzebe

• 14

  N. Sadiki

  70’

• 10

  T. Bongonda

  87’

• 6

  N. Mukau

  69’

• 8

  S. Moutoussamy

  110’

• 13

  M. Elia

  62’

• 17

  C. Bakambu

  87’

Substitutes

• 5

  D. Batubinsika

• 18

  C. Pickel

  110’

• 25

  E. Kayembe

  70’

  105’

• 3

  S. Kapuadi

• 19

  F. Mayele

  87’

• 27

  M. Balikwisha

  87’

• 7

  N. Mbuku

  62’

• 11

  G. Kakuta

  69’

• 16

  T. Fayulu

• 24

  G. Kalulu

• 20

  B. Cipenga

• 15

  R. Bushiri

• 9

  S. Essende

• 23

  S. Banza

• 21

  M. Epolo

Manager

• S. Desabre

Form

Head-to-Head Record

ALG

Last match

COD

0

Wins

1

Draw

0

Wins

• Algeria

  1

  -

  1

  DR Congo

1

Goals scored

1

Games over 2.5 goals

0/1

Both teams scored

1/1

Standings