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    Africa Cup of Nations, Africa Cup of Nations
    ALG
    AlgeriaAlgeriaALG
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    3
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    RSA
    South AfricaSouth AfricaRSA
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    1
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Thulani Hlatshwayo - 67' OG
    Faouzi Ghoulam - 72'
    Islam Slimani - 83'
    Thuso Phala - 51'

    Algeria v South Africa

    • Gamecast
    • Recap

    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #23R. M'Bolhi
    #12C. Medjani
    #5R. Halliche
    #3F. Ghoulam
    72'
    #20A. Mandi
    53'
    #14N. Bentaleb
    #7R. Mahrez
    60'
    #10S. Feghouli
    #8M. Lacen
    64'
    #11Y. Brahimi
    90'
    #13I. Slimani
    83'
    Substitutions
    #9I. Belfodil
    #7R. Mahrez
    60'
    #19S. Taïder
    #8M. Lacen
    64'
    #15H. Soudani
    #11Y. Brahimi
    90'
    Bench
    #21A. Kashi
    #4L. Cadamuro
    #1A. Doukha
    #6D. Mesbah
    #17F. Kadir
    #2M. Bouguerra
    #18A. Djabou
    #22M. Zeffane
    #16M. Zemmamouche
    Starters
    #1D. Keet
    #2R. Coetzee
    29'
    #14T. Hlatshwayo
    67'
    #11T. Matlaba
    33'
    #6A. Ngcongca
    #5A. Jali
    #20O. Manyisa
    #18T. Phala
    51'
    #15D. Furman
    #23T. Rantie
    79'
    #10K. Erasmus
    85'
    Substitutions
    #4S. Nhlapo
    #2R. Coetzee
    29'
    #9B. Ndulula
    #23T. Rantie
    79'
    #7M. Masango
    #10K. Erasmus
    85'
    Bench
    #12R. Letsholonyane
    #19T. Zwane
    #21P. Phungwayo
    #17B. Parker
    #13T. Sangweni
    #3E. Mathoho
    #16N. Khuzwayo
    #22T. Mabokgwane
    #8B. Zungu

    Game Information

    Algeria
    AP Photo/Themba Hadebe

    Algeria 3-1 South Africa

    Algeria came from behind to begin their African Nations Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over South Africa.
    May 17, 2023, 01:23 pm - PA Sport

    Match Timeline

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    Africa Cup of Nations Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Morocco3210+57
    Mali303003
    Comoros3021-22
    Zambia3021-32
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    2d

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    2d

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