Algeria, the defending champion, was expelled from the African Nations Cup in Cameroon from the group stage after a harsh 3-1 loss against Ivory Coast, today, Thursday.
Algeria, bottom of Group E, missed a penalty kick. He made another attempt at the post and the Ivory Coast goalkeeper saved a dangerous attempt from Islam Slimani.
Ivory Coast qualified at the top of the group. Nicolas Pepe inside the area from the right, then passed a wonderful ball to Frank Casey in front of the goal to hit it directly into the net to the right of the goalkeeper.
Ibrahim Sinjari doubled the lead in the 39th minute after Serge Aurier sent the ball into the area from a free kick. Sanjari met her with a strong header.
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Bibi scored the third goal in the 54th minute after he penetrated the area and hit the ball in the far right corner.
And the Algerian national team reduced the difference. Taha Sufyan bin Dabka, who benefited from a wonderful pass from Issa Mandi, to turn bin Dabkeh with his head in the net.
The referee canceled two goals for the Ivory Coast national team, scored by Casey and Sebastian Aller, due to offside.
Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty kick in the 59th minute after his shot hit the left post.
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Algeria almost advanced in the 21st minute of the first half.
After a corner kick, the ball reached Ismail bin Nasser, who shot it directly, but it hit the right post and exited the field.
Côte d’Ivoire ends Algeria’s career
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