After a convincing victory over Sudan (3:0) in the first round, the Algerians defeated Burkina Faso 1:0 in the second game of Group E in Rabat.
With this, they secured first place and the continuation of the competition, for the first time since 2019, when they won the championship title.
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The decisive moment occurred in the 23rd minute, when Riyad Mahrez was accurate from the penalty spot.
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How dominant Algeria was is also evidenced by the fact that Burkina Faso sent its first shot into the frame of the goal only in the 83rd minute.
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