Mahrez bags a brace as Algeria see off Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations | OneFootball

On Wednesday, Algeria defeated Sudan 3-0 in the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Scoring two goals, Riyad Mahrez was the standout player of the match.

Standings Situation

With this result, Algeria earns its first three points and will face Burkina Faso in the next round. Sudan, looking to recover, will return to the field to take on Equatorial Guinea.

📋 Match Summary

⚪ ALGERIA 3 x 0 SUDAN 🔴

🏆 Competition: Africa Cup of Nations 🏟️ Venue: Moulay Hassan Stadium, Morocco 📅 Date: December 24, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the match?

Algeria started focused and scored just two minutes in, with Mahrez. At the 39th minute, Adel received his second yellow card and was sent off, leaving Sudan with 10 men on the field.

With the numerical advantage, Algeria pulled away in the second half. At the 16th minute, Mahrez extended the lead. At the 40th, Maza found space in the box and sealed the score.

Upcoming Matches

Algeria

Algeria vs Burkina Faso | Africa Cup of Nations Date and time: December 28, at 2:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Moulay Hassan Stadium

Sudan

Equatorial Guinea vs Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations Date and time: December 28, at 12:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Stade Mohammed V

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