Adil Boulbina's stunning late strike spared Algeria the agony of penalties and booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, as the Fennecs edged past DR Congo 1–0 after extra time in Rabat.
Burkina Faso sealed second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-0 victory against Sudan while Algeria made it a perfect group stage record with a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea.
Algeria secured their place in the last 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso on Sunday.
Riyad Mahrez scored twice to inspire Algeria to a 3-0 victory in their opening Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Sudan at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday.
Granada goalkeeper Luca Zidane has chosen to represent Algeria instead of France at international level after Fifa approved the switch.
Bafana Bafana were held to a 1-1 draw by Algeria in their opening Group C match at the African Nations Championship in Uganda on Friday.