Riyad Mahrez strikes early for Algeria after Hicham Boudaoui backheel against Sudan at AFCON 2025

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·24 December 2025

Riyad Mahrez strikes early for Algeria after Hicham Boudaoui backheel against Sudan at AFCON 2025

Riyad Mahrez put Algeria ahead inside two minutes against Sudan in the Group E clash at AFCON 2025, the group's second fixture.

Algeria were making their tournament bow. According to L'Équipe, the strike also served as a response to questions over Mahrez's physical condition.

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Hicham Boudaoui, back to goal inside the Sudan area, produced a deft backheel into Mahrez's path. From 11 metres, the Al-Ahli player steered a left-footed finish past Monged Elneel.

Short of cutting edge amid OGC Nice's dismal first half of the season, Boudaoui's touch was a moment of real class.

The blistering start offered reassurance for a team seeking stability in a competition that has not been kind in recent years. Algeria have been knocked out in the group stage at the past two editions.

Source: L'Équipe

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