Group E
Algeria advanced to the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Rabat. Captain Riyad Mahrez scored the decisive penalty in the first half, securing two wins from two in Group E. Burkina Faso, despite a strong response, could not find an equalizer and now face a crucial match against Sudan.
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Burkina Faso staged a dramatic comeback to win 2-1 against Equatorial Guinea in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E opener on December 24, 2025, in Casablanca. Despite playing with 10 men after a red card, Equatorial Guinea led until stoppage time goals from Georgi Minoungou and Edmond Tapsoba secured the victory for the Stallions.