Mahrez has added another award to his 2016 collection.
Egypt defeated Ghana 2:0 in Alexandria.
Mazembe seize away goal advantage over Bejaia.
Georges Leekens previously coached Algeria in 2003.
Aubameyang in frame for CAF award as Yaya Toure misses out.
Milovan Rajevac was coach of Ghana.
Tunisia beat Guinea and Nigeria beat Zambia.
Group wins for Ivory Coast and DR Congo.
Nyantakyi was a narrow winner to take up a new seat on the council.
Issa Hayatou could still be CAF president for another 12 years.
Algeria
AFRICA CUP 2015
Nations Cup appearances: 15
Best result: Winners (1990)
Coach: Christian Gourcuff (France)
Key players: Yacine Brahimi, Sofiane Feghouli, Islam Slimani
Fifa ranking: 18
Algeria crashed out in the group phase last time around but have since climbed to the top of the African rankings and reached the World Cup knock-out stage for first time in 2014.
Attacking midfielder Yacine Brahimi is reigning BBC African Footballer of Year.