Algerian national team captain Riyad Mahrez expressed his complete satisfaction after the victory achieved by “The Greens” against the Sudanese team, at the start of their journey in the Africa Cup of Nations finals, emphasizing that the ambition goes beyond just winning the opening match.

Mahrez explained, in his statements after the end of the match, that winning the first game is of great importance, stressing that the main goal of the team is to go as far as possible in the tournament, reaching the final match.

The Algerian captain added that scoring two goals in the match is not the most important thing for him, affirming that the most important is to help his teammates on the field and lead them to achieve victory, which was accomplished thanks to the team’s collective effort.

Mahrez pointed out that a strong start gives the players great confidence to continue the journey, confirming that this victory is a necessary step to achieve the goals set during the continental competition.

Riyad Mahrez’s statements reflect the ambitions of the Algerian national team in this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, and their determination to continue positive results and strongly compete for the title.