AFCON 2017 : Algeria hold Zimbabwe to 2-2
FRANCEVILLE, Jan. 15, 2017 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 : Algeria tied 2-2 with Zimbabwe (halftime: 1-2), in a AFCON group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Stade de Franceville.
The Zimbabweans started off well by taking the lead thanks to goals by Mahachi ('17) and Mushekwi ('29 on penalty) while the Algerians only scored once Mahrez ('12). However, even though they were leading 2-1 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Algeria with a saving goal from Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez in the 82nd minute.
The result left both teams on top of Group B with one point. In their next game, Zimbabwe will meet Senegal at the Stade de Franceville on January 19, while Algeria will face Tunisia.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 17 appearances (first in 1968)
- 26 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982, 2010)
Zimbabwe at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 2004)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
- 15 January 2017
- 17:00
- Franceville
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 |
 Senegal | 0 |
 Tunisia | 0 |
Matches
- Algeria 2-2 Zimbabwe
- Tunisia - Senegal 20:00
- Algeria - Tunisia 17:00
- Senegal - Zimbabwe 20:00
- Senegal - Algeria 20:00
- Zimbabwe - Tunisia 20:00
AFCON History
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