Algeria vs Burkina Faso Predictions - Algeria and Burkina Faso to share the spoils

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 27 Dec 2025

John Eastwood 27 Dec 2025

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Algeria and Burkina Faso in top form ahead of AFCON clash.
Both teams unbeaten recently, past encounters ended in draws.
Key players are fit, predicting a tightly contested draw.

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Algeria to settle for a point (Getty Images)

Algeria vs Burkina Faso Predictions

This should be a tightly contested affair between two sides in strong form. I feel Algeria are slight favourites, but Burkina Faso have the quality to secure a draw.

Algeria vs Burkina Faso Predictions
Head to Head
Algeria Form
Burkina Faso Form

Algeria have won 8 of their last 11 matches.
Algeria are unbeaten in their last 11 matches (excl. penalties)
Burkina Faso have won their last 5 matches.
Burkina Faso are unbeaten in their last 7 matches.
Burkina Faso have drawn their last 3 matches against Algeria.

Head to Head

The last three matches between these two nations have ended in draws.

Algeria Form

Algeria currently top Group E ahead of Burkina Faso on goal difference after one match. Victory for either side here will confirm their progression to the next round.

The Desert Warriors are one of the form African sides coming into AFCON and comfortably qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the recently completed Arab Cup, Algeria were knocked out on penalties in the quarter-final against Saudi Arabia.

In their opening game, Algeria were far too good for 10-man Sudan, winning the match 3-0. Riyan Mahrez scored a brace before Ibrahim Maza scored late on to secure the three points.

Burkina Faso Form

Burkina Faso were fortunate to come through their opening AFCON game with all three points, although they were the better side throughout.

In their opener against Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso failed to take their early opportunities, but they took control of the match when the opposition were reduced to 10-men in the 50th minute.

However, with opportunities being squandered, Equatorial Guinea took the lead in the 85th minute of the match. It took a dramatic injury time comeback to secure the points with Georgi Minoungou scoring in the 95th minute and Edmond Tapsoba in the 98th to take the three points.

Algeria vs Burkina Faso Team News & Predicted Line Up

Algeria: Algeria have a fully fit squad coming into this game with some key players pulled off early in the win against Sudan.

Possible Starting Line Up (4-1-3-2): Zidane; Belghali, Mandi, Bensebaini, Ait-Nouri; Boudaoui, Bennacer; Mahrez, Chaibi, Amoura; Bounedjah

Burkina Faso: There are no injury concerns for Burkina Faso, nor any suspensions. They could go in unchanged although Minoougou’s impact off the bench could see him start.

Possible Starting Line Up (4-4-1-1): Koffi; Yago, Dayo, Tapsoba, Kouassi; Sangare, Quedraogo, Toure; B.Traore, Minoungou, Ouattara

Verdict

Algeria v Burkina Faso

I am backing Algeria and Burkina Faso to draw this fixture.

Draw

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