Algeria dumped out of Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast defeat
Nicolas Pepe scores superb solo goal as Ivory Coast beat Algeria 3-1, kicking defending champions out of African Cup.
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Nicolas Pepe scores superb solo goal as Ivory Coast beat Algeria 3-1, kicking defending champions out of African Cup.
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Egypt into last 16 as Nigeria stay unbeaten DOUALA, Cameroon, Jan 20, (AP): Defending champions Algeria were dumped out of the African Cup of Nations in the group stage on Thursday with a 4-1 loss to an Ivory Coast team that was rampant at times. It meant Algeria, which was again viewed as one of
Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare and Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe all scored to put the Ivory Coast 3-0 up against Algeria in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, before Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty for the 2019 champions.
Algeria head coach Djamel Belmadi has slammed the criticism aimed at captain Riyad Mahrez following the winger's penalty miss and the team's shock Africa Cup of Nations exit on Thursday.