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…
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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,…
AFCON2019: A dramatic quarter final sees Algeria through to the last four after beating Ivory Coast on penalties.
Algeria has qualified for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time. It was the Ivorian’s who looked dominant in the opening minutes, as Rais M’Bolhi produced a brilliant save to push Max Gradel’s curling effort onto the post. …
