Algeria beats Senegal to reach AFCON quarterfinals

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Posted on 27 January 2015 21:00

Africa Cup of Nations 2015 : Senegal Algeria — AFCON 2015 : Senegal 0-2 Algeria 27/01/2015

MALABO, Jan. 27, 2015 (AMP) — Equatorial Guinea 2015 : Algeria defeated Senegal by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a AFCON group stage game on Tuesday night at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo.

Algeria dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Riyad Mahrez in the 11th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Algerians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Bentaleb with just 8 minutes remaining in regulation time.

Algeria advance to the Quarterfinals. Senegal is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group C

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Overview

Senegal at the AFCON

13 appearances (first in 1965)
24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
Statistics: Runners-up (2002) Fourth Place (1965, 1990, 2006)

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)