AFCONJan 14, 2023

CHAN: Algeria beat former champions Libya in opener

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Nsereko Musoke Isa

Jan 14, 20232 min readJan 14, 2023

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Photo credit: Algeria FA media Algeria beat former champions Libya 1-0 in the 2023 CHAN opener at the newly inaugurated Nelson Mandela Stadium on Friday, 13th January. Aymen Mahious converted from the spot as hosts Algeria edged Libya 1-0 in the TotalEnergies African Nations. The penalty came after Aymen Mahious was brought down in the 18-yard […]

Photo credit: Algeria FA media

Algeria beat former champions Libya 1-0 in the 2023 CHAN opener at the newly inaugurated Nelson Mandela Stadium on Friday, 13^th January.

Aymen Mahious converted from the spot as hosts Algeria edged Libya 1-0 in the TotalEnergies African Nations.

The penalty came after Aymen Mahious was brought down in the 18-yard box by Libyan goalkeeper Muad Allafi.

Allafi who tried to rectify a misplaced back pass from Libyan midfielder Aboulqassim Rajab foul played the forward and referee Tom Abongike pointed to the penalty spot.

In the 57^th minute, Mahious calmly slotted the ball into the top left corner after sending Allafi the wrong way to give Algeria a win.

Madjid Bougherra’s coached side aim at winning their first ever championship on home soil.

The victory sent Algeria at the top of Group A with three points while Libya sit bottom.

Ethiopia and Mozambique will face off in the second game of Group A on Saturday, 14 January at the same venue.

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