Match Report
6 points and 2 places separated them: Algeria 1st with 9, Sudan 3rd with 3. Sudan's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/0.33 for Algeria and 0.33/1.67 for Sudan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Momentum sat with Algeria, winners of their last four. Sudan had not won in 10 games. Algeria had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Sudan, 2.
The match was played at Moulay Hassan Stadium (capacity 12,000). Algeria led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
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