Algeria 3-0 Sudan
Updated
Algeria won: Algeria 3-0 Sudan in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E (Round 1) on Wed, 24 Dec 2025 at Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan, Rabat. Algeria goals: Riyad Mahrez 2', Riyad Mahrez 61', Ibrahim Maza 85'. Sent off: Salah Adil (39'). Expected goals: 2.20-0.31. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Riyad Mahrez (9).
Match report
Algeria rout Sudan 3-0
Algeria swept aside Sudan 3-0 at Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan on Wednesday 24 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E.
Riyad Mahrez put Algeria ahead on 2' (1-0), added another on 61' (2-0) and Ibrahim Maza made it 3-0 on 85'.
Salah Adil (Sudan) was sent off on 39'.
Algeria had 58% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.20-0.31. Algeria were the better side on chances, too.
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 16,115. Referee: Pierre Atcho.
Match stats
| Algeria | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 13 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (88%) | 271 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Algeria (4-3-3): Luca Zidane, Rafik Belghali, Aissa Mandi, Ramy Bensebaini, Rayan Ait Nouri, Hicham Boudaoui, Ismael Bennacer, Fares Chaibi, Riyad Mahrez, Baghdad Bounedjah, Mohamed Amoura
Sudan (4-2-3-1): Monged El Neel, Yaser Awad, Mohamed Ereng, Mustafa Karshom, Bakhit Khamis, Ammar Taifour, Abuaagla Abdalla, Salah Adil, Abdelrazig Omer, Abo Eisa, Mohamed Eisa
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
- 14' · Yellow card · Salah Adil (Sudan)
- 39' · Red card · Salah Adil (Sudan)
- 52' · Yellow card · Mohamed Ereng (Sudan)
- 60' · Substitution · Ibrahim Maza for Fares Chaibi (Algeria)
- 61' · Substitution · Jaouen Hadjam for Rayan Ait Nouri (Algeria)
- 61' · Goal · Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
- 66' · Substitution · Al Gozoli Nooh for Abdelrazig Omer (Sudan)
- 67' · Substitution · Mohammed Abdel-Rahman for Mohamed Eisa (Sudan)
- 68' · Substitution · Yasir Mozamil for Abo Eisa (Sudan)
- 70' · Substitution · Awad Zaid for Abuaagla Abdalla (Sudan)
- 78' · Substitution · Adil Boulbina for Ismael Bennacer (Algeria)
- 78' · Substitution · Anis Hadj Moussa for Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
- 82' · Substitution · Ramiz Zerrouki for Mohamed Amoura (Algeria)
- 85' · Goal · Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Algeria vs Sudan?
Algeria won, 3-0 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E) on Wed, 24 Dec 2025.
When and where is Algeria vs Sudan?
Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan, Rabat, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group E.