{"id":44184,"date":"2026-01-07T02:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=44184"},"modified":"2026-01-07T02:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:00:40","slug":"boulebdina-breaks-congolese-code-in-extra-time-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=44184","title":{"rendered":"Boulebdina Breaks Congolese Code in Extra Time Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Marrakech, January 6, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The Algerian national team secured a hard-fought victory today, booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A tense match against the Democratic Republic of Congo saw the Desert Foxes triumph with a 1-0 win, courtesy of a late goal from Boulebdina in the 118th minute.<\/p>\n<p>The game remained goalless after the regulation 90 minutes, forcing the two sides into a grueling period of extra time. Both teams displayed resilience and determination, but it was Boulebdina&#8217;s decisive strike that ultimately separated them, sending Algerian fans into raptures.<\/p>\n<p>The match was a tactical battle, with both sides showcasing strong defensive capabilities. Chances were few and far between, and the tension was palpable throughout the stadium. The Congolese team proved to be a formidable opponent, frustrating Algeria&#8217;s attacking efforts for much of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Algeria&#8217;s coach made several strategic substitutions in the second half, aiming to inject fresh energy into the attack. However, the Congolese defense remained steadfast until the dying moments of extra time.<\/p>\n<p>With penalties looming, Boulebdina finally broke the deadlock, capitalizing on a well-placed pass and unleashing a powerful shot that found the back of the net. The goal sparked wild celebrations among the Algerian players and supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Algeria will face Nigeria in the quarter-finals on January 10th, also in Marrakech. Nigeria secured their place in the next round with a dominant 4-0 victory over Mozambique. The clash between Algeria and Nigeria promises to be a thrilling encounter, as both teams will be vying for a spot in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p><em>DZWatch will continue to provide comprehensive coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations, bringing you the latest news, analysis, and exclusive interviews.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?cat=40\">More Sports articles on DZWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\">DZWatch &#8211; Your News Portal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marrakech, January 6, 2026 \u2013 The Algerian national team secured a hard-fought victory today, booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. A tense match against the Democratic Republic of Congo saw the Desert Foxes triumph with a 1-0 win, courtesy o&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44185,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":3,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44184"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44186,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44184\/revisions\/44186"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/44185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}