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Algeria, the reigning champions of the African Cup of Nations, is eliminated from the group stage. Although the competition has changed form and this year is with 24 teams, 16 of which will pass the group stage, Mahrez and friends were unexpectedly eliminated from the tournament after closing Group E in last place in the 1st round. pike.
Algeria should have taken the maximum points in the last match against Wales to hope for qualification but in front of the Ivory Coast the white and green national team was defeated 3-1.
Franck Kessie, Sangare and Nicolas Pepe gave the elephants the triple advantage while Mahrez in the 60th minute lost an 11-meter. The goal of honor for Algeria was scored by Bendenkba. A painful elimination for the reigning champions but those who rejoice most in this fact are Guardiola and Pioli who will soon have in their teams, Mahrez and Bennacer.
After Ivory Coast closed the group with 7 points in first place, Equatorial Guinea also qualified, beating Sierra Leone 1-0, which also ended the tournament.
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