US EditionSports - Algeria Complete Perfect Group Stage
Algeria secured a flawless group stage with three wins and will face DR Congo in the round of 16 after dominating with clinical finishing and strong defense.
- On Wednesday, Algeria cruised to a 3-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea at Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, sealing a perfect nine-point finish and 100% win record in Group E.
- Already assured of top spot, Algeria beat Sudan and Burkina Faso before Wednesday, while Vladimir Petkovic rested Riyad Mahrez to let others step up.
- A 22nd-minute corner saw Zineddine Belaid open the scoring, with Fares Chaibi and Ibrahim Maza making it 3-0 by half-time for Algeria.
- Algeria will remain in Rabat and face DR Congo in the last-16, after their defense stifled Emilio Nsue's goal for Equatorial Guinea.
- Positioned as tournament favourites, Algeria combines a 16 competitive games unbeaten run with Mohamed Amoura and Rayan Ait-Nouri's pace to bolster title claims under Vladimir Petkovic.
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While they were already qualified, Algeria clearly showed its intentions and determination in this CAN 2025, with a new victory, the third in three games, against Equatorial Guinea, 3-1.
With a new victory against Equatorial Guinea (3-1), Algeria remains on a no-fault hen phase and joins the DR Congo in 8th.
A revamped Algeria easily dominated Equatorial Guinea (3-1) on December 31 in Rabat during the last day of the group phase. Zineddine Belaïd, Farès Chaibi and Ibrahim Maza scored the goals on the Algerian side and allowed the Fennecs to take over the lead of the group in front of Burkina Faso. Emilio Nsue reduced the score of a superb 25-metre strike for the Nzalang Nacional. Relive the entire game on RFI.
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