Mauritania end Algeria’s AFCON dream after 1-0 historic knockout win
Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign ended in a stunning group-stage exit with a 1-0 loss to underdogs Mauritania.
The historic victory for the Lions of Chinguetti secured by Mohamed Dellahi’s first-half goal, marked their first-ever progression to the AFCON knockout stages.
Djamel Belmadi’s team, requiring a win for last-16 qualification, missed early opportunities, including a close-range chance for Houssem Aouar.
Mauritania gained confidence with Dellahi coolly converting after Souleymane Anne’s initial attempt, taking a surprising lead. Despite Algeria introducing Riyad Mahrez in the second half, they faced a 1-0 defeat and a challenging exit.
Algeria pressed forward, but Mauritania’s resilient defence and missed opportunities by the Greens led to a fairytale victory for Amir Abdou’s side.
This defeat marked Algeria’s second consecutive failure to reach the AFCON knockout stages.
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