Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria vs Sudan 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

  • 2': Riyad Mahrez
  • 61': Riyad Mahrez
  • 85': Ibrahim Maza
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3 - 0
  • Red Card 39': Salaheldin Adil

Introduction

Algeria are hosting Sudan at Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Algeria 1, Sudan 0. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui.
  • 14': Salah Adil (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Second yellow card to Salah Adil (Sudan) for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Algeria 1, Sudan 0.
  • 52': Mohamed Ering (Sudan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Algeria. Ibrahim Maza replaces Farès Chaïbi.
  • 61': Substitution, Algeria. Jaouen Hadjam replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • 61': Goal! Algeria 2, Sudan 0. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
  • 66': Substitution, Sudan. Al Gozoli Nooh replaces Abdel Raouf.
  • 67': Substitution, Sudan. Mohamed Abdelrahman replaces Mohamed Eisa.
  • 68': Substitution, Sudan. Yasir Mozamil replaces Abo Eisa because of an injury.
  • 70': Substitution, Sudan. Awad Zayed replaces Abuaagla Abdalla because of an injury.
  • 78': Substitution, Algeria. Adil Boulbina replaces Ismaël Bennacer.
  • 78': Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
  • 82': Substitution, Algeria. Ramiz Zerrouki replaces Mohammed Amoura.
  • 85': Goal! Algeria 3, Sudan 0. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Baghdad Bounedjah with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Algeria 3, Sudan 0.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Al Hassan
Location: Rabat, Morocco

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+3 Algeria 1 3 0
+1 Burkina Faso 1 3 0
-1 Equatorial Guinea 1 0 1
-3 Sudan 1 0 1
Full Table

Statistics

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9 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 11
4 Saves 2
42.2 Possession 57.8
5 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
272 Accurate Passes 406
342 Passes 460
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 3
9 Crosses 24
0.4 Cross % 0.1
51 Long Balls 45
18 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 8
14 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 13
17 Effective Clearances 8
17 Clearances 8

Line-Ups

ALG Algeria (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Luca Zidane (GK)
21 Ramy Bensebaini
2 Aïssa Mandi
15 Rayan Aït-Nouri
25 Rafik Belghali
17 Farès Chaïbi
10 Ismaël Bennacer
14 Hicham Boudaoui
9 Baghdad Bounedjah
18 Mohamed Amoura
7 Riyad Mahrez

SUD Sudan (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
21 Monged Elneel (GK)
6 Mustafa Karshoum
3 Mohamed Saeed Yellow Card
12 Bakhit Khamis
7 Yaser Awad Boshara
13 Ammar Taifour
2 Abu Aagla
20 Abobaker Eisa
15 Salaheldin Adil Yellow Card
14 Mohamed Eisa
8 Abdel Raouf

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