Mahrez Keeps Writing History as Algeria Shine in AFCON 2025

Match context and key moment

Riyad Mahrez, Algeria’s star, kept writing history at AFCON 2025 during the group-stage clash with Burkina Faso. He convertird a penalty won by his teammate Hicham Boudaoui in the 23rd minute to give the Desert Foxes the lead. The finish was clinical and set the tone for Algeria’s push in the remainder of the match.

Records, impact, and what it means

With this goal, Mahrez leads Algeria’s scoring in AFCON 2025 with 3 goals. He also became the most-capped Algerian in AFCON history, reaching 22 appearances, a record he shares with the legendary Rabah Madjer according to Stats Foot Algeria. Moreover, he sits second on Algeria’s all-time AFCON scorers with 37 goals, closing in on Islam Slimani’s 46.

Additionally, the forward enjoyed one of his best scoring runs in years, finding the net in his last three matches for the Greens—the first time since late 2020 to 2021 that he put together seven straight appearances with a goal. Starting this fixture, he further cemented his status as a tournament stalwart, guiding Algeria through the group stage with poise and precision.

Humor time: If football were a buffet, Mahrez would keep adding courses—and you’d still ask for seconds.

Punchline time: If goals were jokes, Mahrez would be a stand-up legend—always delivering the head-turning punchline right into the net.