Riyad Mahrez

AFCON 2025: Mahrez brace helps Algeria ease past 10-man Sudan

AFCON 2025: Mahrez strike sends Algeria into last 16

Riyad Mahrez continued his fine form at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by scoring his third goal in two matches as Algeria edged past Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat to secure a place in the last 16, Afrosport reports. The 2019 champions ended a run of two straight group-stage exits thanks to Mahrez’s composed first-half penalty. The former Manchester City winger stepped up after Ismahila...

AFCON 2025: Mahrez brace helps Algeria ease past 10-man Sudan

AFCON 2025: Mahrez brace helps Algeria ease past 10-man Sudan

Riyad Mahrez was on target twice as Algeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0-win over 10-man Sudan in Group E on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Desert Foxes famously won the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, but since then had group stage exits in the subsequent editions, while the Falcons of Jediane, crowned champions in 1970, were making their 10th AFCON appearance. Algeria...

Saudi Super Cup: Kessie, Mahrez inspire Al-Ahli to emphatic win over 10-man Al-Qadisiya

Saudi Super Cup: Kessie, Mahrez inspire Al-Ahli to emphatic win over 10-man Al-Qadisiya

Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie scored a brace while Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez had a brace of assists as Al-Ahli defeated 10-man Al-Qadisiya 5-1 in the second semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The current AFC Champions League holders started on the back foot as Ghana forward Christopher Bonsu Baah set up Uruguay defender Gaston Ramirez for the opener...

AFCON 2023: Five stars that will be absent from the knockout phase

AFCON 2023: Five stars that will be absent from the knockout phase

The knockout phase of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations begins this evening when Southern African neighbours Namibia and Angola take on each other followed by fierce rivals Nigeria and Cameroon. There are lots of stars to look forward to, however Afrosport takes a look at five high profile names that will not feature in this part of the competition by virtue of exiting from the...