Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea at Afcon

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Afcon wrap: Holders Algeria stunned by Equatorial Guinea while Ivory Coast, Mali held to draws

Reigning Afcon champions Algeria are in danger of an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of outsiders Equatorial Guinea in Douala on Sunday, while Ivory Coast and Mali were held to draws by Sierra Leone and Gambia respectively.

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January 17, 2022

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Afcon highlights: Iheanacho rocket sinks Salah’s Egypt while Mahrez and Algeria fire blanks

Kelechi Iheanacho’s first half volley fired Nigeria to a 1-0 win over Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, while both other games finished 0-0 as defending champions Algeria failed to hit the back of the net in a goalless draw with Sierra Leone. Catch up with the highlights here.

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January 12, 2022

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Afcon wrap: Nigeria beat Egypt while Algeria open defence with a draw

Kelechi Iheanacho overshadowed fellow Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Riyad Mahrez on Tuesday as Nigeria made a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign and title-holders Algeria were held.

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January 11, 2022

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Mahrez warns Algeria to raise game for Cup of Nations title defence

Riyad Mahrez called on Algeria to rise to the challenge in Cameroon as they prepare to start their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

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January 11, 2022

Algeria head coach Djamel Belmadi

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Algeria manager not interested in calling up Benzema

Algeria manager Djamel Belmadi has shot down suggestions that he could be interested in calling up Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema after the former French international was told he will never represent the world champions again.

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November 19, 2019

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Algeria edge Senegal to clinch Afcon title

Algeria secured their second Africa Cup of Nations title after claiming a 1-0 victory over Senegal at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday evening. (more…)

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July 19, 2019

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Afcon wrap: Senegal, Algeria book final berth

There was late drama in both Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Sunday as Algeria netted an injury-time winner against Nigeria, while a Tunisian own goal in extra time handed Senegal a spot in the Afcon final.

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July 15, 2019

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Algeria, Tunisia through to Afcon semi-finals

Wilfried Bony and Serey Die missed penalties in the shootout as Algeria sealed a 4-3 victory over the Ivory Coast following an entertaining 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final draw on Thursday. (more…)

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July 12, 2019

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Mahrez magic helps Algeria reach quarter-finals

Algeria will face either Ivory Coast or Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations last eight after seeing off Guinea in comfortable fashion. (more…)

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July 8, 2019

Algerian players celebrate after securing their Afcon progression

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Afcon wrap: Big guns all advance to last 16

Morocco, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Algeria all rounded off the group stages of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with vital wins to now look ahead at the knockout stages.

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July 2, 2019