Only the second time this century. Algeria open AFCON 2025 with two wins

In the second round match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria faced Burkina Faso and managed to replicate a notable achievement.

Details: According to Opta, Algeria have started the Africa Cup of Nations with two wins from their opening two matches for only the second time in the 21st century. The first and only previous occasion was in 2019. Notably, Algeria went on to win the tournament that year.

The Algerians defeated Sudan 3–0 and Burkina Faso 1–0, collecting six points from two matches and mathematically securing a place in the knockout stage. In the final group match, Algeria will face Equatorial Guinea.

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