Matchday

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 · 24 Dec 2025

Algeria 3–0 Sudan

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.9 – 0.6
Actual xG
1.8 – 0.3
Goals
3 – 0

Footybot made Algeria favourites at 68%.

Algeria won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Riyad Mahrez, 73.1 in 78′.

Well above their usual level: Riyad Mahrez +21.5.

Well below it: Farès Chaïbi −12.8, Aïssa Mandi −12.0.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Algeria

18 Nov 2025W 2–0at Saudi Arabia International Friendlies
13 Nov 2025W 3–1v Zimbabwe International Friendlies

Sudan

18 Nov 2025D 0–0at Oman U23 International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025L 0–2at Oman International Friendlies

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Algeria

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ibrahim Maza Forward30100.36100.0–
Anis Hadj Moussa Midfielder1200–100.0–
Adil Boulbina Midfielder12000.3292.5–
Riyad Mahrez Midfielder78200.3973.1+21.5
Rayan Aït-Nouri Defender6100–64.4+6.3
Jaouen Hadjam Defender29000.1059.9–
Mohamed Amoura Forward82010.1656.8+7.7
Luca Zidane Goalkeeper9000–55.1–
Ismaël Bennacer Midfielder7800–52.4–
Ramiz Zerrouki Midfielder800–50.6–
Ramy Bensebaini Defender90000.0750.1−3.0
Hicham Boudaoui Midfielder90010.0249.9−1.1
Rafik Belghali Midfielder9000–47.6−3.4
Baghdad Bounedjah Forward90010.3545.7–
Aïssa Mandi Defender9000–43.8−12.0
Farès Chaïbi Midfielder6000–32.2−12.8

Sudan

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Salaheldin Adil Midfielder3900–70.9–
Yaser Awad Boshara Defender90000.1064.0–
Abdelrazig Omer Midfielder66000.1860.9–
Mohamed Abdelrahman Forward2300–60.1–
Mustafa Karshom Defender9000–56.4–
Ammar Taifour Midfielder9000–52.8–
Bakhit Khamis Defender9000–52.8–
Mohamed Saeed Ahmed Defender9000–49.1–
Mohamed Abuaagla Midfielder70000.0144.3–
Abo Eisa Forward6800–43.6–
Mohamed Eisa Forward6700–42.7–
Awad Zayed Defender2000–42.6–
Monged Elneel Goalkeeper9000–41.3–
Al-Gozoli Nooh Forward2400–39.4–
Yasir Mozamil Forward2200–38.4–