Riyad Mahrez scored a first half penalty as Algeria sealed their place in the knockout rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group E clash in Rabat on Sunday.

Algeria secured their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a Riyad Mahrez penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Sunday.Mahrez made no mistake with his 23rd-minute kick as he followed his brace in the opening 3-0 defeat of Sudan to take his tally at this Cup of Nations to three goals.

Riyad Mahrez once again proved decisive on the continental stage as Algeria edged past Burkina Faso 1-0 on Sunday evening to secure qualification for the knockout phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at the Stade Prince Moulay Hassan

Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic admitted he did not expect the level of resistance from Burkina Faso after his side battled to a 1-0 win on Sunday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Sudan’s players pose for the team picture before the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) Sudan fans hold their national flag ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations group E soccer match between Algeria and Sudan in Rabat,

The decisive moment arrived in the 23rd minute after Burkina Faso’s Ismahila Ouedraogo was penalised for a foul in the box following a VAR review. Mahrez stepped up and sent goalkeeper Hervé Koffi the wrong way,

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Elsewhere in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Cameroon and Ivory coast draw 1-1 while Sudan see off Equatorial Guinea.