{"id":18676,"date":"2025-12-28T20:55:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T20:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/28\/french-great-zinedine-zidane-cheers-on-his-team-as-algeria-secures-a-place-in-the-africa-cup-finals\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T20:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T20:55:32","slug":"french-great-zinedine-zidane-cheers-on-his-team-as-algeria-secures-a-place-in-the-africa-cup-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/28\/french-great-zinedine-zidane-cheers-on-his-team-as-algeria-secures-a-place-in-the-africa-cup-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"French great Zinedine Zidane cheers on his team as Algeria secures a place in the Africa Cup finals."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>RABAT, Morocco (AP) &#8211; Zinedine Zidane watched again and Riyad Mahrez scored again on Sunday as Algeria beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations to advance to the last 16.<\/p>\n<p>Mahrez, 34, has scored three goals in two games, including a 23rd minute penalty. The ball went to one side, the goalkeeper to the other, and it was enough for Phenex to take maximum six points in Group E and advance to the knockout stage.<\/p>\n<p>This came as a relief to the many Algerian fans who made the relatively short journey to Rabat&#8217;s Moulay El Hassan Stadium. The team won the title in Egypt in 2019, before being eliminated after the group stage in both competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Rayan Ait Nouri fell while trying to pass Burkina Faso defender Ismahila Ou\u00e9draogo, and referee Daniel Lariaea Nii Ai awarded the spot kick.<\/p>\n<p>Algeria dominated the ball and the Stallions increased their chances without bothering Zidane&#8217;s son Luca too much inside the Algerian goal until he was tested by Lassina Traore in the 83rd minute.<\/p>\n<p>Siriake Hirie might have equalized in stoppage time, but his header hit the Algerian goalkeeper. He had been given a chance to shine for his grandfather&#8217;s country due to a knee injury to likely starter Aleksandar Ukija.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers erupted when the big screen showed Zidane, France&#8217;s great senior, watching the game while braving the cold. he also attended <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Algeria&#8217;s opening match win<\/span> Over Sudan. <\/p>\n<p>Algerian defender Samir Chergui, who only recently returned from a hamstring problem, appeared to have injured his foot again and was forced off before the end.<\/p>\n<p>Burkina Faso achieved their first win over Equatorial Guinea and maintained second place in the group with three points.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, I mentioned Sudan, that is. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Played despite a fierce war at home<\/span> \u2013 Revived promotion chances with a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in Casablanca.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our ambition is not just to win one game, but to win the title,&#8221; Sudan coach James Kwesi Appiah said.<\/p>\n<p>Sudan will face Burkina Faso on Wednesday in their final group match for a place in the last 16. The top two from each group and the best third place finisher will advance.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Ivory Coast will face five-time champions Cameroon in the second half of Group F, but Mozambique boosted their promotion hopes with a 3-2 win over Gabon.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Associated Press on Africa Cup: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/africa-cup-of-nations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ivory-coast-cameroon-algeria-africa-cup-c57487e8d717da5d275bced11400bf7f\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RABAT, Morocco (AP) &#8211; Zinedine Zidane watched again and Riyad Mahrez scored again on Sunday as Algeria beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations to advance to the last 16. Mahrez, 34, has scored three goals in two games, including a 23rd minute penalty. 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