Riyad Mahrez scored a first-half penalty as Algeria sealed qualification for the knockout rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 1–0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group E clash in Rabat on Sunday.
The 2019 champions ended a run of two successive group-stage exits thanks to
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Anthony Nlebem
Head of Sports at BusinessDay Media, a seasoned Digital Content Producer, and FIFA/CAF Accredited Journalist with over a decade of sports reporting.Has a deep understanding of the Nigerian and global sports landscape and skills in delivering comprehensive and insightful sports content.
