Algeria completed the group stage with a perfect record as the two-time former champions eased past Equatorial Guinea in Rabat.

 Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, said his grandfather had supported him in switching international allegiance to Algeria, after playing for France at junior level.

Mahrez got the opener after just 82 seconds to the delight of the Algerian fans who made up the vast majority of the 16,115 crowd at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.

Algeria will be aiming to live up to their billing as the fourth-best side in Africa according to the FIFA rankings.

Algeria will be making a fifth World Cup appearance when they travel to the 2026 tournament, which the United States, Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.

Algeria can become the fourth African team to qualify for next year's World Cup if they beat Somalia.