riyad mahrez

The Digest: Two unbeaten African giants, Nigeria and Algeria, meet in a heavyweight AFCON quarter-final in Marrakech. The Super Eagles boast the tournament's best attack, while Algeria has its tightest defence. S Key Points: Nigeria has scored 12 goals in 4 matches, the highest at AFCON...

The Digest: As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations enters the knockout stage, the tournament’s goalscoring chart reveals a competitive race led by stars from Algeria and Morocco, while Nigeria boasts the most potent and diverse attack. The Super Eagles head into the Round of 16 as the...

The Digest: A first-half penalty from captain Riyad Mahrez secured Algeria’s place in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Burkina Faso in Rabat. The victory gives the Desert Foxes a perfect six points in Group E and confirms them as group winners...

The Digest: Riyad Mahrez scored a brace as Algeria cruised to a 3-0 victory over ten-man Sudan in their Group E opener, signaling their serious intent to reclaim the continental title. Key Points: Mahrez opened the scoring just 82 seconds into the match. He added a second goal just after...

The Digest: Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson and Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez are jointly leading the race for the AFCON 2025 Golden Boot after each scoring a brace in their nations' dominant opening victories. Key Points: Nicolas Jackson scored twice in Senegal's 3-0 win over Botswana on...