AFCON 2015 : Algeria beats South Africa 3-1
MONGOMO, Jan. 19, 2015 (AMP) — Equatorial Guinea 2015 : Algeria defeated South Africa by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Monday night at the Estadio de Mongomo.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Hlatshwayo ('67 own), Ghoulam ('72) and Slimani ('83).
The result put the Algerians top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Algeria will meet third-placed Ghana at the Estadio de Mongomo on January 23, while South Africa will face Senegal.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 16 appearances (first in 1968)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982, 2010)
South Africa at the AFCON
- 1 title (1996)
- 9 appearances (first in 1996)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
- Statistics: Champions (1996) Runners-up (1998) Third Place (2000)
Algeria
3:1
South Africa
3:1 (0:0)
- 19 January 2015
- 20:00
- Mongomo
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 3 |
 Senegal | 3 |
 Ghana | 0 |
| South Africa | 0 |
Matches
AFCON History
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