Algeria vs Ghana Highlights & All Goals | U17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026

Fourth official for this game, incidentally, is Hilary Mbaba. Hansen, Musasi, Hilary Mbaba from Zambia is the fourth official. Two captains, a clean bill of health for Ghana on match day one. Finally, we get the all clear as the ball is played forward hand side, as does Aboulaji. Aboulaji finds a bit of room, the crosses particularly. Last night, finally succumbed to Pérez Saint-Germain in the title race at France. And the goalkeeper saying it's not clear, Hilary Mbaba. Goal given. It didn't go fully over the line. I suspected that was the case. Belated celebrations and Gavi gives Ghana the lead. Well, he's there to score goals. And that's exactly what he's done. And it hasn't taken him very long at all to get off the mark. The tall striker sniffed a chance. And when the goalkeeper clawed it back, he should have just left it out for a goal kick. Looking bright at the moment, Ghana. Traveling forward in this corner. Right hand side, whipped into the near post. Lunchtime Saturday, tomorrow is at rest day. Could hit the goal and he might follow up again. Go through this Algerian side and a lot of these players are based, players from French League clubs, four of them French League on. Works it well through the lines and that's ambitious. Oh, what a cracker. He saw the goalkeeper off his line and chips it straight over the top. And within 10 minutes of the restart, it's Algerian Ilgana too. Well, that was sensational. It's not been a fruitful start for Tifrani in the Algerian. Great finish. Algeria have got to try and respond here. The best way to respond was to get them the game. Played by Benali. Hoisted back in by Toure. Not up yet. And it's Abed. Can he find room for the shots? He's done well as Erso Kapote. And he's fought down the defender. And it is a penalty. Penalty. But I suspect, yes, they've turned 17 already. Quite a few of them are 17 in the age category. Curling effort. Might be a cross in the offing here. Pulled back to the edge and a curling effort. It's both Ilgana. Any other goalkeeper they've brought with them? Benkeida. Injured today. That's a handball. It was a deep one. Very deep one. First header and the second header. But it's just wide. It was one of the Kapote twins that caused the problems. And it ended up being a header from Raphael. It's a great cross field pass from Barfo. Abouadji. Inside. Good tackle. Benali. He's here, there and everywhere. He's been the best player for Algeria so far. It's out to Touali again. Can he get the cross in? He can. That's much better from Algeria. But it flashes over the crossbar from Touali. Defenders to prise the ball away from Gavi. Abouadji. It's a bag of tricks. Bouadji pulls it back. And this is Mensa. Then he fires it over the bar. And they're creating chances. Stretching it out wide to Touali. Through ball. Attempt of a through ball from Grini. In a tournament like this. Damas. Here he is. Grini. Oh, the goalkeeper's dropped it. That really has to be 2-1. But it's not. It's a let off. Fekase. Who came out. Zeydi. Touali. Malissas. Who just sits in that midfield. He is a defender. But he's got a good range of passing. That's a low drive. It's a good save by the goalkeeper. Strasbourg. Goalkeeper got down. Mbafo. And that's another sensational strike from a long way out. Tifrani. Fought for the two goals. He's suddenly. Making up for his errors. That is one sensational strike. Rabadani. Belkinici. Ball up to. Abouadji. Ball in. Hands it on. To Mayan Taki. Abouadji. Never frightened to get as a referee. Mbafo. Mbafo riding one challenge. And by. Riding a second. It took a nasty deflection. And a tie for a throw. Well that two minutes of added time. Is almost up. This will probably be the last. Play of the half. Comes across. The block was on. I think it's going to be Mbafo. It is. And he is going for goal. Straight effort. Either side of the goalkeeper. That could have been interesting. The beating of the wall. Score. That side they've created precious little. What can they create here? It's a shot that's on target. Pull forward by Ben Ali. Finding a bed. Ben tries to put it back. It took a deflection off. It's gone all the way through. And this is a chance for Ben Ali. And he takes it with a plump. And Algeria are right back in it. And their standout player this evening. Has been Ben Ali. And Adam Ben Ali steps up. From midfield. As he so often does. And the Luwav player. Makes an excellent run. And he links on brilliantly. And slots it past the goalkeeper. It's 2-1. It's game on. Ben Ali's finish. Here's Ben Ali. No flag. It's Abed. Chips it into the penalty area. It's 2-2. Zaidi with the header. From the cross from Abed. Who could have easily been sent off. Just a few moments ago. Two goals in the space of three minutes. Has turned this game on its head. It's Algeria 2. It's Ghana 2. And Zaidi. Who's been feeding off of scraps. Suddenly gets into a scrap. To get their first ahead of the defender. And the goalkeeper. And head home. But the cross was a good one. They all looked great in the first half. But they seem to have subsided now. And this is Abed. Into the penalty area. And he goes down. Called in. And explained what happened. Penalty. He's changed his mind. In real time. Elias Greni. Concentration. Etched on his face. And the penalty goes over. It's off. Abed has consequently set up one of the goals. And won the penalty. It was a red. And the fourth official said no. Now Ghana trying to get themselves. Back on. Left back has gone off. And Fosu on. He's on a yellow card. Abed bodies forward for the first time in a while. Back out wide. To Guyanfi. On the right hand side. In comes across. Guyantaki. And now Osman. Is he going to have a go himself? No. He sends it wide. Cross comes in from Guyami. And a shot over the crossbar. By Osman. And I thought he was going to have a go. Kanichi. Battle is on. Barfo against Dow. Dow comes out with it. Just about. But now Ghana coming forward. A shot from a long way out. It was a long way out as well. Wasn't it? From Fosu. Fosu the substitute. And then missing a penalty. It's only partially cleared. It's a great save. But a goalkeeper. Guyami pulls it back. This was the chance. Hit first time. It was a good save by the goalkeeper. Had to re-adjust. It's very neat and tidy. The cross. Was a dangerous one from Osman. Could only give away the throne on the far side. And suddenly Ghana. Finding their stride. The cross comes in. Gets it wide. It's a run from Awuli. Gets to the byline. He's over hit the ball. Working their way out from the back. Nigeria. But they've got to be careful. Come Ghana. Towards the edge of the penalty area. And he's twisting and turning. He can't quite get the shot away. Awuli. Speculative. Shout of a handball. Got to be careful with that still. Because there's a ball in the background. Which is a spare ball. He's going to pull the managers out. I'd be amazed if he gave a penalty for this. And there isn't going to be any more additional time. In accordance to the referee.