Mahrez Joins Algeria's AFCON Legends in a Group-Stage Triumph
31 December 2025
Match highlights
Riyad Mahrez, Algeria's star, delivered a standout performance on Wednesday as the North Africans faced Equatorial Guinea in the third group-stage match of AFCON 2025.
The Algerian side closed the group with a perfect record after a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea at Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, completing Group Five.
Stats Foot, the statistics network, notes that Algeria's most-capped players in AFCON history are Rabah Madjer, Riyad Mahrez, and Essa Mandi, each on 22 appearances.
The victory is Algeria's third consecutive win in the group, guaranteeing a last-16 berth, where they will face Congo DR.
What it means
This result keeps Algeria on track for a deep run.
Punchline: Mahrez doesn't just bend the ball; he bends expectations.
Punchline: If the AFCON group stage were a buffet, he'd already taken the main course.
