Algeria claimed the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night with a disciplined 1-0 victory over Senegal at the Cairo International Stadium. Senegal gradually recovered their poise and started to drive at the Algeria defenders. After the final whistle, Algeria’s players ran to the bank of fans estimated at more than 10,000 to celebrate their second Cup of Nations title. Seventeen years ago, he was one of three Senegal players who missed penalties during the shoot-out loss in the final against Cameroon. We've been working together a long time for this Cup of Nations and we wanted it but it didn't go our way."

Source: The North Africa Journal July 20, 2019 01:18 UTC