JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Riyad Mahrez scored two stunning goals as former winners Algeria qualified for next year's African Nations Cup finals on Sunday, with Guinea, Mauritania and the Ivory Coast also sealing their places.
Mahrez struck twice in the opening half hour as Algeria, who won the continental title in 1990, sped into a three-goal lead away against Togo before eventually winning 4-1 to take top place in Group D.
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