Algeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a commanding 3–0 win over Sudan at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, in their opening Group E fixture on Wednesday evening.
Algeria wasted no time in asserting their superiority, opening the scoring after just two minutes when Mahrez finished calmly following a well-weighted pass from Hicham Boudaoui, catching Sudan off guard in the early exchanges.
Sudan’s task became even more difficult shortly before the break when Salah El-Din Adel was sent off in the 39th minute after receiving a second yellow card, allowing Algeria to head into half-time with a 1–0 advantage and full control of the contest.
After the break, Vladimir Petkovic’s side increased the tempo and doubled their lead in the 61st minute through Mahrez once again, this time finishing off a brilliant assist from Mohamed Amine Amoura, before Ibrahim Maza completed the victory in the 85th minute following a pass from Baghdad Bounedjah.
Following the 3-0 big win, Algeria top Group E with three points, level with Burkina Faso who secured 2-1 dramatic win earlier against Equatorial Guinea. Sudan and Equatorial Guinea remain without points after the opening round.
