This archive report was first published on 15 July 2019.
On July 14, 2019, Algeria secured a spot in the AFCON 2019 final after defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the semi-finals at the Cairo International Stadium.
Algeria started the match strongly, with Riyad Mahrez scoring the opening goal in the 8th minute. However, Nigeria's goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi made a crucial save to deny Algeria a second goal.
William Troost-Ekong equalized for Nigeria in the 40th minute, but Algeria regained the lead through Riyad Mahrez's penalty in the 73rd minute. The goal sparked celebrations among the Algerian fans, while Nigeria's hopes of advancing to the final were dashed.
Algeria will now face Senegal in the AFCON 2019 final, a match that promises to be an exciting encounter between two of Africa's top teams.
