The Algerian national team tied with its Burundian counterpart, 2-2, in the match that took place today, Tuesday, for the second round of qualifiers for the 2027 African Cup of Nations.
The Burundian national team surprised its Algerian counterpart with an early goal in the fifth minute following a mistake by player Fares Shaybi, who accidentally scored into his own net, as a result of a misunderstanding with the goalkeeper who was ahead of his goal. The Burundian national team increased its lead with a second goal through Jerome and Geisha in the 12th minute, before player Mohamed Belloumi succeeded in reducing the difference for Algeria, scoring the first goal in the 30th minute.
With the start of the second half, the “Greens of Algeria” intensified their offensive pressure in search of a comeback in the score, which resulted in a free kick successfully executed by Adel Boulbina, who scored the equalizer with a precise shot in the 63rd minute.
With this result, the Algerian team raised its score to 4 points, temporarily at the top of Group Nine, while the Burundian team scored its first point to temporarily occupy third place, awaiting the outcome of the confrontation between the Zambian and Togo national teams.
