Match Report
In the standings it was Algeria 1st on 9 points, Burkina Faso 2nd on 6 — separated by 3. Burkina Faso's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Algeria were scoring 2.33 and conceding 0.33, Burkina Faso 1.33 and 0.67, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
Algeria had won five straight. Momentum sat with Burkina Faso, winners of their last five.
Moulay Hassan Stadium, capacity 12,000, hosted the game. Algeria led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Algeria: Riyad Mahrez (23')
Key stats
Possession: Algeria 49% · Burkina Faso 51% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 2-6