The Algerian team, which is the current winner of the African Cup of Nations, was eliminated in the group stage of the championship, which is being held in Cameroon. Algeria lost to Côte d’Ivoire 1: 3 and remained in last place in Group E with only a draw and two defeats, and only one goal scored. Côte d’Ivoire topped the standings with two successes from its three matches and continues to the round of 16, as well as the team of Equatorial Guinea, which beat Sierra Leone 1-0 in their last match and took second place in the standings.
In the match of the third round in the group stage, Frank Cassie opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, coming out in a good shooting position and giving an advance to Côte d’Ivoire. Ibrahim Sangare rose to 2-0 in the 39th minute after intercepting a header by Serge Orie. The third goal for Côte d’Ivoire was scored by Nicolas Pepe in the 54th minute after a great team action.
Algeria could have reduced in the 60th minute, but the Manchester City player Riyad Marez missed a penalty . However, in the 73rd Sofian Bendebka scored for 1: 3.
In the other Group E match, Equatorial Guinea beat Sierra Leone 1-0 and also recorded a second victory. This was Sierra Leone’s first loss. The goal was scored by Pablo Ganet in the 38th minute. In the 85th minute Kay Camara missed a penalty for Sierra Leone, and Kuame Kui left the team with one man less in the 90th minute after a second yellow and red card. In added time, Equatorial Guinea first received the right to execute a penalty, but after the intervention of the video arbitration system, the decision was changed.
Later tonight are Group F matches Gambia – Tunisia and Mali – Mauritania.
Côte d’Ivoire – Algeria – 3: 1
Sierra Leone – Equatorial Guinea – 0: 1
Final ranking:
1. Ivory Coast 3 2 1 0 6: 3 7 points – ranked ) 2. Equatorial Guinea 3 2 0 1 2: 1 6 – ranked
3. Sierra Leone 3 0 2 1 2: 3 2
4. Algeria 3 0 1 2 1: 4 1
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