The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Algeria at 1.26 — an implied 76% chance. The draw defied it.

• Algeria: opened 1.27, closed 1.26 (76%)
• Burundi: opened 10.00, closed 12.00 (8%)
• Draw: opened 6.20, closed 5.80 (16%)

The total closed at 2.5 (Over 1.81 / Under 1.98); the 4-goal final went Over.

Half-time: Burundi 2 - 1 Algeria.

Algeria — recent form

• 2026-09-25Algeria 3-1 Zambia
• 2026-09-24Algeria 1-1 Tunisia U20
• 2026-08-30Tunisia Mediterranean Team 0-2 Algeria
• 2026-08-26Algeria 2-0 Albania
• 2026-08-15Morocco 3-3 Algeria

Burundi — recent form

• 2026-09-25Togo 1-0 Burundi
• 2026-09-17Burundi 1-0 Kenya