🏆 Algeria vs Sudan – Match Report (AFCON 2025)
In their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Group E opener, Algeria defeated Sudan 3–0 in Rabat on December 24, 2025. Algeria took control early and never let up, securing a commanding victory over their opponents. (Reddit)
📊 Final Score
🇩🇿 Algeria 3 – 0 Sudan 🇸🇩
Algeria scored all three goals, while Sudan couldn’t find the net. (Reddit)
⚽ Goals and Highlights
🔹 2′ — Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
The match got off to a dream start for Algeria, with captain Riyad Mahrez firing home from close range to make it 1–0 very early in the game. (Reddit)
🔹 61′ — Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
Mahrez struck again in the second half, doubling Algeria’s lead with another composed finish and boosting his team’s advantage to 2–0. (Reddit)
🔹 85′ — Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
The Algerian attack refused to slow down, and Ibrahim Maza added a third goal to seal the win 3–0, capping off a dominant performance. (Reddit)
📝 Match Summary
From the opening whistle, Algeria looked the stronger side — controlling possession, creating chances, and putting pressure on Sudan’s defense. Mahrez’s early goal set the tone, and Sudan struggled to respond throughout the match. (Reddit)
Sudan were unable to score and conceded twice to Mahrez and once to Maza, meaning they head into the rest of the tournament without points from this opening game. (Reddit)
📌 What This Means
With this 3–0 victory, Algeria starts its AFCON campaign on a high, earning three crucial points and boosting confidence as they pursue qualification from Group E. Sudan, meanwhile, must regroup quickly if they are to stay competitive in the group stages. (Reddit)