Algeria beat Burkina Faso, qualify early for Africa Cup of Nations | OneFootball

Algeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the second round of the African Cup of Nations this Sunday, at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Morocco. The victory secured Mahrez's team, who scored the only goal of the match, a spot in the round of 16 ahead of time.

Match Situation

With the result, Algeria occupies the first place in Group E, with six points. Burkina Faso, on the other hand, is in second place with the same three points as Sudan. In the next round, the two teams will face each other to decide who qualifies.

📋 Match Summary

⚪ ALGERIA 1 x 0 BURKINA FASO 🟢

🏆 Competition: African Cup of Nations – 2nd round 🏟️ Location: Moulay Hassan Stadium, Morocco 📅 Date: December 28, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 2:30 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

Aït-Nouri was brought down in the area by Ouédraogo and the referee awarded a penalty. At the 22nd minute of the first half, Mahrez stepped up to the spot and converted.

Just like the first half, the second was also very lively. Burkina Faso dominated possession, but the team's best chance came only at the 47th minute. After a corner kick, Irié headed from very close range, but goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of Zinédine Zidane, calmly saved in the middle of the goal.

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