{"id":42587,"date":"2026-01-02T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=42587"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:00:29","slug":"mahrez-leads-cafs-best-xi-for-afcon-group-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=42587","title":{"rendered":"Mahrez Leads CAF&#8217;s Best XI for AFCON Group Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Algiers, DZWatch<\/strong> &#8211; Riyad Mahrez has been named in the Confederation of African Football&#8217;s (CAF) Best XI for the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The announcement was made earlier today, recognizing the Algerian captain&#8217;s outstanding performances.<\/p>\n<p>CAF unveiled the prestigious lineup via its official social media channels, highlighting Mahrez as a key figure in the team. His inclusion comes as no surprise, given his influential role and exceptional skill displayed throughout the group matches.<\/p>\n<p>The Desert Foxes captain was instrumental in Algeria&#8217;s successful qualification for the knockout stages. He scored three crucial goals in the group stage, including goals against Sudan and Burkina Faso, solidifying his reputation as a world-class player.<\/p>\n<p>Mahrez&#8217;s selection underscores his consistent high level of performance and his ability to lead his team effectively. His presence in the CAF Best XI is a testament to his dedication and impact on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p><em>DZWatch<\/em> will continue to provide updates on the Algerian national team&#8217;s progress in the AFCON tournament. We will also bring you exclusive interviews and analysis, ensuring you stay informed about all the latest developments.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to <em>DZWatch<\/em> for comprehensive coverage of Algerian football and the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?cat=40\">More Sports articles on DZWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\">DZWatch &#8211; Your News Portal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algiers, DZWatch &#8211; Riyad Mahrez has been named in the Confederation of African Football&#8217;s (CAF) Best XI for the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The announcement was made earlier today, recognizing the Algerian captain&#8217;s outstanding performances.<\/p>\n<p>CAF&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":5,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42587"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42589,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42587\/revisions\/42589"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/42588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}