Algeria beats Ivory Coast in extra time to advance to AFCON semifinals
CABINDA, Jan. 24, 2010 (AMP) — Angola 2010 : Algeria reached the semifinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a 3-2 extra time victory over Ivory Coast (following a 2-2 draw in regulation) on Sunday night.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Ivory Coast at the AFCON
- 1 title (1992)
- 18 appearances (first in 1965)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1965, 1968, 1986, 1994) Fourth Place (1970, 2008)
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 14 appearances (first in 1968)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982)
Ivory Coast
2:3
Algeria
2:3 (a.e.t.), 2:2 (1:1)
- 24 January 2010
- 20:30
- Cabinda
AFCON History
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