Forward Youcef Belaili fired the visitors in front on 29 minutes, just one minute after missing a penalty.

West Ham United's in-form winger Said Benrahma doubled their lead on 40 minutes after scoring his first international goal with a shot from the edge of the area.

Sofiane Feghouli made it 2-0 two minutes later and Lyon striker Islam Slimani, who came on as a second-half substitute, completed the rout with three minutes remaining.

Burkina Faso were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Niger in the other Group A game, leaving Algeria favourites to reach the playoff.

Algeria top the group with 13 points, two ahead of Burkina Faso before both sides meet in a decisive clash in Blida on Tuesday. A draw will be enough to lift the Desert Foxes to the playoff.

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