Sofiane Hanni scored the only goal of the match against Togo, to ensure three points for Algeria in their first match in group D of the African Cup of Nations qualifications. Lucas Alcaraz opted to make no changes to his side which defeated Guinea 2-1 on Wednesday night. Algeria started the game lively as Hanni…
Author: Youcef Dahmani
First Match First Win for Alcaraz
Lucas Alcaraz earned his first win in his first match as the new Algerian national team manager, thanks to a 2-1 victory over Guinea. It was the Desert Foxes who took the lead in the first half through Sofiane Hanni. The visitors equalised in the second with a goal from substitute Camara Demba. It was…
#AFCON2017: Algeria with one foot out of the cup after being defeated by Tunisia
Algeria’s hopes of making into the quarter finals are slim after losing 2-1 to north African Neighbours Tunisia. It was Tunisia who came out strong in the second half of the match, as Youssef Msakni’s cross came off defender Aissa Mandi and into his own net. Things got much worse for the Desert Foxes after…
#AFCON2017: Algeria stunned by Zimbabwe
Algeria came close to losing their first match in group A against Zimbabwe, but Rais M’Bolhi and Riyad Mahrez came to the Desert Foxes Rescue. 10 minutes into the game and Zimbabwe came very close to getting the opener, after Khama Billiat smashed a shot onto the post from 40 yards out. However, the Desert…
Algeria Victorious Over Mauritania, Despite a Poor First-Half Performance
Mauritania took the lead in the 18th minute, after a goal from El Hacen El Id. However Algeria came out strong in the second-half, Sofiane Hanni, Baghdad Bounedhaj and Nabil Bentaleb helped the Desert Foxes to a 3-1 victory. It was George Leekens’ first home game in charge of the Algerian National team and he opted to…
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