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AFCON 2023: Algeria thrash Burundi in pre-tournament friendly in Togo

AFCON 2023: Algeria thrash Burundi in pre-tournament friendly in Togo

Algeria wrapped up preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-0 thumping of Burundi at the Stade de Kegue in Togo on Tuesday. Goals from Baghdad Bounedjah, Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, and Mohamed Amoura ensured the Desert Warriors won their final friendly match after beating Togo 3-0 last Friday. Al Sadd forward Bounedjah put Algeria ahead in the first minute, before team captain...

Late Slimani strike earns Algeria draw with 10-man Egypt

Late Slimani strike earns Algeria draw with 10-man Egypt

Islam Slimani scored in added time as Algeria played out a 1-1 draw with rivals Egypt in an international friendly in Abu Dhabi on Monday night The Desert Foxes thumped Caper Verde 5-1 in their previous friendly while the Pharaohs defeated Zambia 1-0 also in Abu Dhabi. Things started on a bad note for Egypt against Algeria as Mohamed Hany was given a straight red card...

Aouar scores first Algeria goal with brace in friendly victory

Aouar scores first Algeria goal with brace in friendly victory

Houssem Aouar scored his first goal for the Algeria national team with a brace in a 5-1 win over Cape Verde on Thursday night. The 25-year-old AS Roma midfielder ditched France, the country of his birth to represent the Desert Foxes and made his debut in a Group F 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Uganda back in June. It was followed by another appearance...

UECL: Moffi on target as OGC Nice progress to quarter-final

UECL: Moffi on target as OGC Nice progress to quarter-final

Super Eagles forward Terem Moffi continued his impressive goalscoring form for OGC Nice as he scored one and provided another in the French side's 3-1 win over FC Sheriff in the UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 second leg on Thursday. Les Aiglons were victorious in the first leg in Moldova courtesy of Ayoub Amraoui's lone strike, and they were in control of the return...