Surprise.. Algeria is close to bidding farewell to the African Nations Cup

Algeria became the defending champion of the African Nations Cup in Cameroon, after a surprising loss to Equatorial Guinea in the match that brought them together in the second round of Group E of the African Cup.

This loss is the first for the Algerian team after 35 matches in which the team did not suffer any loss. With this loss, the balance of the defending Algerian team froze at one point from its negative tie in the first round against Sierra Leone and is at the bottom of the fifth group standings. On the other hand, the national team reached Equatorial Guinea to 3 points in the tournament.

In the second match of Group E, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone tied 2-2, and following the results of the second round in Group E, Ivory Coast maintained the lead with 4 points, Equatorial Guinea with 3 points, Sierra Leone with two points, and Algeria with one point.

Thus, the Algerian team is strongly threatened by the farewell of the tournament, as it meets in the last match against the leaders Ivory Coast, and must win to ensure access to the next round or wait for the best third place holder.

According to the tournament system, the leader and runner-up of each of the six groups qualifies for the next round (the Round of 16), in addition to the best 4 third-placed teams.

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