Mahrez savors his brace and Algeria's qualification

Riyad Mahrez scored a decisive brace against Austria on the final day of the 2026 World Cup group stage. The Algerian captain greatly contributed to the Greens' qualification for the Round of 16, an unprecedented achievement for the national team. Mahrez emphasized the particular emotion of scoring on football's biggest stage. He is now calling on his team to quickly focus on the knockout phase.