Algeria extended their unbeaten run to 14 games after Islam Slimani’s goal from the spot kick resulted enough for the Desert Foxes to beat Benin in their first game since winning the 2019 African Cup of Nations. The hosts, who changed venue to the 5 Juillet stadium, came close to scoring as early as…
Author: Youcef Dahmani
2019 African Games: Algeria Finish Fourth on the Overall Medal Standings
A total of 270 Algerian athletes flew to Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, competing in 25 sports in the 2019 African Games. 125 medals were won by Algeria at the games which took place between the 19 to 31 August. The 125 medals were built up of 33 gold, 32 silver, 60 bronze…
AFCON2019: Algeria crowned champions of Africa after beating Senegal 1-0 in the final in Cairo.
Baghdad Bounedjah’s 79 second goal, is the quickest goal to be scored in the final of this tournament, earning a victory for the Desert Foxes. A penalty decision was overturned in the second half for Senegal as the referee had to use the help of VAR. But, Algeria continued to show the same…
Senegal vs Algeria: AFCON 2019 Final Preview
DZ Sport join up with DZ Football to discuss about Algeria at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations and also look ahead to the final between Senegal and Algeria which will take place on Friday 19 July.
AFCON2019: Riyad Mahrez’s late strike sends Algeria to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Algeria will face Senegal after Mahrez’s Free kick in the dying embers of the game found the back of the net. An own goal from William Troost-Ekong gave Algeria the lead in the first half before Nigeria levelled the score through Odion Ighalo’s penalty. Algeria were the dominant force right from the off,…
