Match report

Algeria Defeats Sudan 3-0 in Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria
Algeria
3–0
FT
Sudan
Sudan
Dec 24, 2025

Algeria stuns Sudan with a 3-0 victory in their Africa Cup of Nations match, led by a brace from Riyad Mahrez. The Desert Foxes dominate from start to finish, taking full advantage of Sudan's reduced numbers after an early red card.

Key Facts

  • • Algeria wins 3-0 over Sudan
  • • Riyad Mahrez scores two goals (2nd minute and 61st minute)
  • • Ismail Maza scores the third goal (85th minute)
  • • Sudan's Salaheldin Adil is sent off with a red card in the 39th minute
  • • Algeria secures a dominant performance in the Africa Cup of Nations

Lineups

Algeria

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 L. Zidane (G)
  • 25 R. Belghali (D)
  • 2 A. Mandi (D)
  • 21 R. Bensebaini (D)
  • 15 R. Ait Nouri (D)
  • 14 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 10 I. Bennacer (M)
  • 7 R. Mahrez (M)
  • 17 F. Chaibi (M)
  • 18 M. Amoura (M)
  • 9 B. Bounedjah (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 O. Benbot
  • 1 A. Mandrea
  • 20 Y. Atal
  • 5 Z. Belaid
  • 3 M. Dorval
  • 13 J. Hadjam
  • 4 M. Tougai
  • 27 A. Boulbina
  • 24 I. Kebbal
  • 6 R. Zerrouki
  • 19 A. Zorgane
  • 12 M. Bakrar
  • 28 R. Berkane
  • 11 A. Hadj Moussa
  • 22 I. Maza

Sudan

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Elneel (G)
  • 7 Y. Awad (D)
  • 3 M. Saeed Ahmed (D)
  • 6 M. Karshom (D)
  • 12 B. Khamis (D)
  • 15 S. Alhassan (M)
  • 2 M. Abuaagla (M)
  • 13 A. Taifour
  • 20 A. Eisa (M)
  • 8 A. Omer (F)
  • 14 M. Eisa (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Ali Aboeshren
  • 16 M. Abooja
  • 4 A. Abaker
  • 17 M. Mohamedein
  • 25 S. Barglan
  • 24 M. Hakeem
  • 19 A. Tabanja
  • 18 A. Zaid
  • 26 A. Abdallah
  • 5 W. Khidir
  • 22 A. G. Nooh
  • 9 Y. Mozamil
  • 11 J. Mano
  • 27 M. Tia Asad
  • 10 M. Abdelrahman

Timeline

  1. Algeria
    2' Algeria Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mahrez · Assist: Hicham Boudaoui
  2. Sudan
    14' Sudan Card · Yellow Card
    Salaheldin Adil

    Foul

  3. Sudan
    39' Sudan Card · Yellow Card
    Salaheldin Adil

    Foul

  4. Sudan
    39' Sudan Card · Red Card
    Salaheldin Adil

    Foul

  5. Sudan
    52' Sudan Card · Yellow Card
    Mohamed Saeed Ahmed

    Foul

  6. Algeria
    60' Algeria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Chaibi · On: I. Maza
  7. Algeria
    61' Algeria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ait Nouri · On: Jaouen Hadjam
  8. Algeria
    61' Algeria Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mahrez · Assist: M. Amoura
  9. Sudan
    66' Sudan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Omer · On: A. G. Nooh
  10. Sudan
    67' Sudan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mohamed Eisa · On: M. Abdelrahman
  11. Sudan
    68' Sudan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Abobaker Eisa · On: Y. Mozamil
  12. Sudan
    70' Sudan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Abuaagla · On: A. Zaid
  13. Algeria
    78' Algeria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Bennacer · On: A. Boulbina
  14. Algeria
    78' Algeria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Mahrez · On: A. Hadj Moussa
  15. Algeria
    82' Algeria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Amoura · On: R. Zerrouki
  16. Algeria
    85' Algeria Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Maza · Assist: B. Bounedjah

Match Stats

Stat Algeria Sudan
Fouls 16 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 80%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 460 339
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 405 271
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sudan's Salaheldin Adil is sent off with a red card in the 39th minute, leaving Sudan with ten men and a clear disadvantage
  • ▸ Riyad Mahrez's second goal in the 61st minute seals Algeria's dominance, providing a significant boost in confidence and control