CAN 2021 qualifiers: Algeria concludes with a 5-0 against Botswana
The Algerians during CAN 2019. RFI / Pierre-René Worms
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The Algerian team, already qualified, concluded the qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations (CAN 2021) on March 29, 2021 in Blida, with a 5-0 victory over Botswana.
Also in Group H, Zambia won 2-0 on the ground of Zimbabweans already sure to play CAN 2021 in Cameroon.
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The Algerian team quietly concluded its
qualifications for the African Cup of Nations
(CAN 2021) and prepared
those for the 2022 World Cup
which will begin in two months.
The Algerians indeed swept Botswana 5-0 on March 29 in Blida, four days after a draw in Zambia (3-3).
The African champions had already qualified for the "
CAN 2021
"
[1]
since November 2020 and a 2-2 draw in Zimbabwe.
The Fennecs especially took advantage of this last day in Group H of the playoffs to heal their record.
With 14 points taken, they are certainly not doing as well as the Tunisians, who took 16 in Group J. On the other hand, thanks to the achievements of Mehdi Zeffane, Sofiane Feghouli, Riyad Mahrez, Baghdad Bounedjah and Farid Boulaya against the Botswanans , the Algerians have scored 19 times during this campaign.
A total that will be difficult to match for the teams still in the race on March 30.
Note that in the other meeting of Group H, Zambia, eliminated, ended its campaign on a more positive note by winning 2-0 among Zimbabweans already qualified.
[1] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided that the competition will continue to be called CAN 2021, despite its postponement to 2022.
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