Tuesday’s match went to extra time after neither Algeria nor DR Congo scored in the regular minutes.
Algeria will now face already-eliminated Equatorial Guinea in its final group match, while Burkina Faso will battle Sudan in a high-stakes clash.
A brace by IIkay Gundogan helped the Cityzens move four points clear of closest rivals, Arsenal.
That was until the Blades imploded on the stroke of halftime when Daniel Jebbison felled Bernardo Silva in the area and Riyad Mahrez stepped forward to fire home City’s opener.
Haaland watched the encounter from the stand after being sidelined by an injury prior to the last international break.
Match officials have been issued guidance so players can break their fast on the touchline during a pause in play.
For the second time in three days, Manchester City have defeated Chelsea twice, handing The Blues a 4-0 thrashing at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening.
Manchester City, who knocked Chelsea out of the League Cup late last year, host Chelsea next Sunday in the FA Cup.
Manchester City defeated Super Eagles defender Joe Aribo and his Saints side 4-0 to move top of the league table
A controversial penalty and a 28-yard scorcher saw Algeria complete a comeback and condemned the Super Eagles to a 2-1 defeat.
