This archive report was first published on 12 October 2019.
On October 10, 2019, Algeria's African title hopes suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo in an international friendly match in Blida.
Islam Slimani, Algeria's star player, scored his second goal in as many games, netting the opener inside six minutes. However, the visitors from the Democratic Republic of Congo managed to level the score.
