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Mahrez eyes strong AFCON showing from Algeria

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Algeria's Riyad Mahrez participates in a training session of the Algerian national football team in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, in Algiers, Algeria, on December 17, 2025. [Billel Bensalem / AFP]

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez is confident his side can make up for poor showings at the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations as the 2019 champions prepare to begin their campaign in Morocco on Wednesday.

The Desert Foxes won their second AFCON title the last time it was played in North Africa, six years ago in Egypt.

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