Algeria became the third nation to secure their place in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as a first-half penalty from Riyad Mahrez earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Rabat, while defending champions Ivory Coast were forced to settle for a draw against Cameroon.
Mahrez’s cool finish from the spot midway through the opening period proved decisive in a bruising Group E contest that underlined Algeria’s credentials as one of the favourites for the title.
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