Algeria top Senegal 1-0 to win 2nd Africa Cup of Nations titleCairo, July 20 Algeria captured their second Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-0 victory over Senegal in Friday night''s final, adding to the other championship they won in 1990. The North Africans became even more defensive-minded down the stretch, while Senegal heaped the pressure on and were nearly rewarded twice over a five-minute span. Despite their valiant effort, time eventually ran out on Senegal''s dream of lifting their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title. Host Egypt, winner of a record seven Africa Cup of Nations titles, were eliminated in the round of 16 by South Africa. --rkm/Disclaimer :- This story has not been edited by Outlook staff and is auto-generated from news agency feeds.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 20, 2019 06:00 UTC