Algiers - Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Algeria arrived home on Saturday to a hero's welcome from a huge crowd of joyful supporters and a "water salute" for their plane at Algiers airport. "One, two, three, viva Algeria!" An early strike earned a 1-0 victory over Senegal in Friday's final in Cairo, propelling Algeria, known as the Fennec foxes, to a first Cup of Nations title in 29 years. "This victory will very certainly breath new life" into the country, said the president of the Algerian football federation, Kheiredine Zetchi. It was inspired by "the extraordinary momentum which is leading Algeria to better days".

Source: The North Africa Journal July 20, 2019 18:33 UTC