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Algeria vs DR Congo head-to-head record

Algeria wins
3
Draws
4
DR Congo wins
0

7 meetings, 1965 to 2026Goals: Algeria 9, DR Congo 4

Algeria and DR Congo have met 7 times since 1965. Algeria have won 3, DR Congo 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 6 January 2026, when Algeria won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The 7 meetings have produced 13 goals, 1.86 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 4–1 in the All-African Games in 1965. Algeria are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (3 wins, 4 draws). They went 22 years without meeting, between 1965 and 1988.

Who has won more, Algeria or DR Congo?

All matches7 matches

3 Algeria4 drawsDR Congo 0

Competitive4 matches

3 Algeria1 drawDR Congo 0

Friendlies3 matches

0 Algeria3 drawsDR Congo 0

Key numbers

Goals
Algeria 9, DR Congo 41.86 per game
First meeting
Algeria 4–1 DR CongoAll-African Games, 20 Jul 1965
Most recent
Algeria 1–0 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations, 6 Jan 2026
Algeria’s biggest win
Algeria 4–1 DR CongoAll-African Games, 20 Jul 1965
Most goals in a meeting
Algeria 4–1 DR CongoAll-African Games, 20 Jul 1965
Current run
Algeria unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now
Algeria 1840 (29th), DR Congo 1784 (39th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Algeria1DR Congo0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Rabat, Morocco (neutral)

  2. Algeria1DR Congo1

    Friendly

    Blida, Algeria

  3. Algeria1DR Congo1

    Friendly

    Nanterre, France (neutral)

  4. Algeria1DR Congo1

    Friendly

    Blida, Algeria

  5. DR Congo0Algeria0

    Africa Cup of Nations

    Kumasi, Ghana (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Algeria win and drops with every DR Congo win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Algeria have won more Below: DR Congo have won more
20 July 1965: Algeria 4–1 DR Congo (All-African Games). Algeria +119 March 1988: Algeria 1–0 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations). Algeria +224 January 2000: DR Congo 0–0 Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations). Algeria +220 August 2002: Algeria 1–1 DR Congo (Friendly). Algeria +226 March 2008: Algeria 1–1 DR Congo (Friendly). Algeria +210 October 2019: Algeria 1–1 DR Congo (Friendly). Algeria +26 January 2026: Algeria 1–0 DR Congo (Africa Cup of Nations). Algeria +3Level
Algeria lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Algeria from 6 January 2026.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Algeria's home games

2 matches

020

AlgeriaDrawsDR Congo

At neutral venues

5 matches

320

AlgeriaDrawsDR Congo

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAlgeriaDrawsDR CongoGoals
Africa Cup of Nations32102–0
Friendly30303–3
All-African Games11004–1

Meetings by decade

Algeria wins Draws DR Congo wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s15
1980s11
2000s34
2010s12
2020s11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAlgeriaDR Congo
Wins in a row21965 to 1988None
Unbeaten meetings71965 to 202642000 to 2019

The longest run of draws is 4, from 24 January 2000 to 10 October 2019.

Questions answered

How many times have Algeria and DR Congo played each other?

7 times, starting on 20 July 1965. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Algeria and DR Congo?

Algeria, with 3 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Algeria vs DR Congo?

Algeria’s 4–1 win in the All-African Games on 20 July 1965 in Brazzaville.

When did Algeria and DR Congo last play?

On 6 January 2026 in Rabat, when Algeria won 1–0 at the Africa Cup of Nations.

What is the competitive record between Algeria and DR Congo?

In 4 competitive matches, Algeria have 3 wins, DR Congo have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Algeria vs DR Congo result

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Every Algeria vs DR Congo result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Algeria1–0DR CongoAfrica Cup of NationsRabat, Morocco (neutral)
Algeria1–1DR CongoFriendlyBlida, Algeria
Algeria1–1DR CongoFriendlyNanterre, France (neutral)
Algeria1–1DR CongoFriendlyBlida, Algeria
DR Congo0–0AlgeriaAfrica Cup of NationsKumasi, Ghana (neutral)
Algeria1–0DR Congoas ZaïreAfrica Cup of NationsCasablanca, Morocco (neutral)
Algeria4–1DR Congoas Congo-KinshasaAll-African GamesBrazzaville, Congo (neutral)

Recent form

Algeria

  1. Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
  5. Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026

DR Congo

  1. Dv UgandaFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv UgandaFriendly0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wat ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Wed 1 Jul 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.