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Mahrez scores as Algeria qualify for Afcon

Algeria players celebrate

Algeria's forward Riyad Mahrez (fourth left) celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match against Guinea at the 30 June Stadium in the Egyptian capital Cairo on July 7, 2019.

Photo credit: File | Khaled Desouki | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Uganda lost 1-0 away to South Sudan and Burkina Faso drew 0-0 in Malawi to miss out on chances to qualify from Group A.
  • A couple of late goals from Percy Tau and Themba Zwane earned South Africa a 4-2 win over Sao Tome e Principe in Group C and eSwatini and Congo Brazzaville drew 0-0 in Group I.

Johannesburg

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez scored as title-holders Algeria drew 2-2 in Zimbabwe Monday and became the third country to book a place at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

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