AFCON 2019 Qualifiers : Algeria defeats Benin 2-0
BLIDA, Oct. 12, 2018 (AMP) — Cameroon 2019 (Qualifiers) : Algeria defeated Benin by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night at the Stade Mustapha Tchaker in Blida.
Algeria dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Bensebaini in the 20th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Algerians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Bounedjah in the 73rd minute.
The result put the Algerians top of Group D with 7 points. Benin is second with 4 points. In their next game, Algeria will meet second-placed Benin at the Stade Mustapha Tchaker on October 16, while Benin will face Algeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Algeria at the AFCON
- 1 title (1990)
- 17 appearances (first in 1968)
- 27 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1990) Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1984, 1988) Fourth Place (1982, 2010)
Benin at the AFCON
- 3 appearances (first in 2004)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
- 12 October 2018
- 20:45
- Blida
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 7 |
| Benin | 4 |
 Gambia | 2 |
 Togo | 2 |
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