Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
Category: Sports
In an electrifying match held at the Hussein Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria triumphed over Liberia with a resounding 5-1 victory in the sixth and final round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers. The Algerian team demonstrated its dominance and secured the top spot in Group E.
Liberia initially took the lead with a goal by Doah Sampson in the 6th minute, but Algeria responded emphatically. The equalizer came through Aïssa Mandi in the 20th minute, followed by a stunning goal from captain Riyad Mahrez in the 29th minute. The second half saw even more fireworks, with Baghdad Bounedjah (64’), Amine Gouiri (74’), and Mohamed Amoura (90+5’) all finding the back of the net, sealing the comprehensive win.
Final Standings of Group E
Algeria finished as group leaders with 16 points, followed by Equatorial Guinea with 8 points, both securing their spots in the AFCON 2025 finals. Togo, despite their 3-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in their final match, ended in third place with 5 points. Liberia concluded the group stage at the bottom with 4 points.
Match Highlights of Group E
Round 1
- Algeria vs. Equatorial Guinea: 2-0
- Togo vs. Liberia: 1-1
Round 2
- Liberia vs. Algeria: 0-3
- Equatorial Guinea vs. Togo: 2-2
Round 3
- Algeria vs. Togo: 5-1
- Equatorial Guinea vs. Liberia: 1-0
Round 4
- Togo vs. Algeria: 0-1
- Liberia vs. Equatorial Guinea: 1-2
Round 5
- Liberia vs. Togo: 1-0
- Equatorial Guinea vs. Algeria: 0-0
Round 6
- Algeria vs. Liberia: 5-1
- Togo vs. Equatorial Guinea: 3-0
Road to AFCON 2025
With the qualifiers complete, Algeria and Equatorial Guinea advance to the AFCON finals, scheduled to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The tournament promises intense competition as teams from across the continent battle for the prestigious title. Notably, only the top team from the host nation’s group will qualify alongside the hosts.
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Author: Nor-Eleslam
