Algeria Vs Sudan, AFCON 2025: Riyad Mahrez’s Brace Seals Fennecs’ 3-0 Win
Algeria cruised to a commanding 3-0 win over Sudan in their Group E opener of AFCON 2025-26 at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Morocco. Riyad Mahrez put the Fennecs ahead just two minutes in and doubled the lead in the 61st minute, before Ibrahim Maza sealed the victory with a late strike in the 85th minute. Algeria dominated from start to finish, earning a perfect start to their tournament campaign.
Algeria's Jaouen Hadjam reacts after failing to score during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Algeria's Adil Boulbina, right, challenges for the ball with Sudan's Mohamed Saeed Ahmed during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Algeria's Adil Boulbina fails to score in front of Sudan's goalkeeper Monged Elneel during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Algeria's Ibrahim Maza celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Algeria's Riyad Mahrez shakes hands with Algeria's head coach Vladimir Petkovic after being substituted during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Algeria's Ibrahim Maza, left, celebrates with Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah after scoring his side's third goal during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Sudan's Abdelrazig Omer, left, challenges for the ball with Algeria's Rayan Aït-Nouri during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Sudan's Mustafa Karshom, left, challenges for the ball with Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Algeria's Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Sudan's Abo Eisa grimaces after failing to control the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
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