Algeria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging past DR Congo 1-0 in a tense extra-time battle in Rabat. The Round of 16 clash, played at Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, lived up to expectations as a tight and cautious contest before exploding into life late on.
Algeria came into the tie full of confidence after finishing their group unbeaten, a run that included a convincing win over Equatorial Guinea , as reported by SoftFootball .
DR Congo, however, matched Algeria's intensity from the first whistle and made it clear they would not be overawed. Early on, neither side registered a shot, as the stakes of knockout football shaped a careful approach.
