Algeria defeated Equatorial Guinea 3-1 in their last group game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
The Desert Foxes made several changes to their starting line-up having already secured a place in the Round of 16.
Zineddine Belaïd powered a header beyond goalkeeper Jesús Owono in the 18th minute to hand Algeria the lead.
Algeria doubled their advantage seven minutes later, Fares Chaïbi finishing confidently after sustained pressure around the penalty area.
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Hadj Moussa scored the North Africans third in the 32nd minute.
Equatorial Guinea reduced the deficit through Emilio Nsue five minutes after the break.
Algeria top Group E with maximum points, while Equatorial Guinea finished the competition without a point after three matches.
Burkina Faso bounced back from their defeat to Algeria by producing a controlled 2-0 victory over Sudan to confirm second place in the group.
Goals from Lassina Traoré and Arsène Kouassi ensured the Stallions finished the group stage with six points, three behind group winners Algeria, while Sudan progressed despite defeat, their earlier results already enough to secure a Round of 16 berth.
