Match Report
6 points and 2 places separated them: Algeria 1st with 9, Sudan 3rd with 3. Sudan had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 3rd in the table.
Momentum sat with Algeria, winners of their last four. Sudan were winless in 10. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Algeria against 2/15 for Sudan.
Goal scorers
Algeria: Riyad Mahrez (2'), Riyad Mahrez (61'), Ibrahim Maza (85')
Key stats
Possession: Algeria 58% · Sudan 42% · Total shots: 14-5 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 11-1