Algeria vs Sudan Match in the Africa Cup of Nations.. Fastest goal in the tournament’s history
Algeria opened their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 campaign with a dominant performance as the Algeria vs Sudan match in the Africa Cup of Nations ended in a comfortable victory for the Desert Warriors.
Fast Start for Algeria
The Algerian national team entered the Algeria vs Sudan match in the Africa Cup of Nations with high intensity and took the lead just 81 seconds after kickoff. Captain Riyad Mahrez scored the opening goal, marking the fastest goal of the tournament so far.
The goal came after a swift counterattack, initiated by Baghdad Bounedjah and finished by Mahrez with a left-footed strike inside the penalty area.
Mahrez Shines Again
Riyad Mahrez continued his impressive display in the Algeria vs Sudan match in the Africa Cup of Nations, adding a second goal in the 61st minute to reinforce Algeria’s dominance. Ibrahim Maza sealed the win with a third goal in the 85th minute.
With this performance, Mahrez increased his tally to seven goals in Africa Cup of Nations history, scoring his first tournament goal since the 2019 edition.
Group E Standings
Following the result of the Algeria vs Sudan match in the Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria moved to the top of Group E with three points, edging Burkina Faso on goal difference after their win over Equatorial Guinea.
Algeria’s Continental Ambitions
Algeria are aiming for a strong return to the knockout stages after early group-stage exits in the 2021 and 2023 tournaments. The Algeria vs Sudan match in the Africa Cup of Nations provided an ideal start as the team looks to re-establish itself among Africa’s elite.
Group E also features Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea, with qualification battles expected to intensify in the upcoming fixtures.
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