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. …
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AFCON 2019: Algeria progress after a comfortable 3-0 win over Guinea.
Algeria has qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations following their 3-0 victory against Guinea on Sunday evening. Youcef Belaïli broke the deadlock in the first half for Algeria. Captain Riyad Mahrez and second half substitute Adam Ounas both scored to confirm progression to the next round. Algeria looked the…
AFCON 2019: Algeria make it three wins in a row
Islam Slimani and Adam Ounas’ brace help Algeria to a 3-0 win over Tanzania as they finished top of Group C at the African Cup of Nations. After many attempts, all three goals came in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Algeria alongside hosts Egypt and Morocco finish the group stages with the…
AFCON 2019: Algeria confirm a place to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations, following a narrow 1-0 win against Senegal
Youcef Belaili’s second half goal was enough for the Desert Foxes to finish top of group C undefeated. Following a very quiet first half, Algeria did well to hold on to just a goal lead as Senegal’s main man Sadio Mane came close to equalising in the final moments of the game as he…
MATCH REPORT: Algeria earned a 2-0 victory against Kenya, in their first game at the African Cup of Nations.
The Desert Foxes are now level with Senegal at the top of Group C, after two first half goals from Baghdad Bounedjah and Riyad Mahrez. Algeria came out strong right from the off as Bounedjah and Youcef Belaili looked for the opening goal of the match. It was then Al Sadd’s forward Bounedjah…
