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Algeria shines in the Africa Cup: Round of 16 ticket confidently secured!
Algeria secured their place in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with a 1-0 win against Burkina Faso.
Algeria shines in the Africa Cup: Round of 16 ticket confidently secured!
Algeria secured their place in the round of 16 in their appearance in the 35th African Cup of Football in Morocco after a confident 1-0 win against Burkina Faso. This is the team's second win in Group E and means Algeria emerge with maximum points from two games. In the first game they triumphed convincingly 3-0 over Sudan.
The decisive goal against Burkina Faso came in the 23rd minute when Riyad Mahrez scored a penalty after a foul on Rayan Ait Nouri. Algeria was strong defensively in both matches and did not concede a goal. Goalkeeper Luca Zidane excelled with several strong saves, including a crucial save from a Pierre Kabore header that hit the post. Algeria also benefited from the yellow-red card that Sudan received in the first game.
Opponents and upcoming challenges
The next opponent for coach Djamel Belmadi's team will be Equatorial Guinea, who previously lost 1-0 to Sudan. Earnings in this group will be crucial for Algeria as they failed to progress beyond the group stage in the previous editions of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 and 2023.
Mahrez's achievements are particularly notable; He scored two goals in the first game (2nd and 61st minute) and thus paved the way for the successful start to the tournament. Ibrahim Maza crowned the first win with another goal in the 85th minute. These results demonstrate Algeria's continued strength in African football.
Looking forward to the 2026 World Cup
Algeria, which has qualified for the 2026 World Cup, will face the Austrian team in Kansas City on June 28. Before that, the ÖFB team will play against Jordan in San Francisco on June 17th and face Argentina in Dallas on June 22nd. These matches will present an exciting challenge for both Algeria and Austria, having met several times in the past.
The team can look forward to a range of statistical analysis, including on kicker.at be provided. In this context, it remains to be seen how Algeria will perform in the further course of the Africa Cup of Nations and whether they can continue their upward trend.
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