Overview

• Mohamed Amoura scored twice and Riyad Mahrez added a goal while supplying the service that powered the attack.
• The result secured qualification with 22 points and one qualifier still to play.
• Algeria joins Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt among Africa’s confirmed entrants for the expanded tournament in North America.
• The match was played in Oran at Miloud Hadefi Stadium as fans celebrated a return after missing the 2018 and 2022 editions.
• Petkovic’s side has been praised for an organized, attacking approach, and goalkeeper Luca Zidane received his first Algeria call-up but did not feature.