Missed Edge, Strong Start, Algeria's Mahrez Reflects After Sudan Win

Match Reflection

Riyad Mahrez, Algeria's captain and Al-Ahli Saudi FC star, said the Desert Foxes failed to exploit a key edge after a 3-0 win over Sudan in AFCON 2025 in Morocco late on Wednesday.

He spoke on BeIN Sports MAX after the match in Rabat, saying, 'It's a good start for us; we focused on a strong kickoff and secured an important victory tonight'.

He added, 'We scored early, but unfortunately we did not capitalize on it, and the first half performance wasn't good'.

Outlook and Next Steps

In the second half, they capitalized on a red card and finished the match on a solid note.

Mahrez added that criticism is fair given the performance and results, and that they must keep winning for stability.

The squad will face Burkina Faso next on Sunday, while Sudan play Equatorial Guinea; Burkina Faso won 2-1 in opener.

The group began with Burkina Faso's 2-1 win over Equatorial Guinea today already.