Mahrez Penalty Seals Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations Last-16 Spot

• Algeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 with a Riyad Mahrez penalty, securing their place in the AFCON last-16.
• Mahrez's 23rd-minute goal was his 9th in AFCON, setting a new Algerian record.
• Defending champions Ivory Coast drew 1-1 with Cameroon; Mozambique achieved their first AFCON win in 39 years.
• Sudan beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0, boosting their qualification chances despite ongoing civil conflict.
• Algeria, champions in 1990 and 2019, are living up to their pre-tournament favourites status.

Why It Matters: Algeria advanced to AFCON last-16 with a Mahrez penalty, while other teams saw varied results.