Golden Moment: Algeria’s 100th AFCON goal sealed by Mazah’s late strike
24 December 2025
Historic milestone in the AFCON saga
Ibrahim Maza, Bayern Leverkusen’s rising star, etched Algerian football history by scoring against Sudan in the AFCON group stage, played tonight in Morocco. The Desert Foxes asserted their early superiority as the game unfolded.
The late goal that sealed the moment
The decisive strike came in the 85th minute, following a sharp, pinpoint pass from Baghdad Bounedjah inside the box, driving the ball past the Sudanese goalkeeper for Algeria’s third goal and a clear lead.
But this wasn’t merely a goal; it carried a historic weight, becoming Algeria’s 100th goal in AFCON history and placing them among the seven nations to reach triple digits in the competition.
Additionally, it marked Maza’s first goal for Algeria in his ninth international appearance, according to Opta via X, leaving his stamp on both continental and international stages at a perfectly timed moment.
Punchline 1: If the net could talk after that strike, it would whisper, “Finally, a goal with perfect timing.”
Punchline 2: In football, timing is everything—Maza proved that with a late reply that said, “I’m here to make history, not just to warm the bench.”
