Algeria qualifies for next Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria has won a place in the next African Cup of Nations   -  
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Algeria qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations after beating Niger 2-1 on Monday.

The Fennecs are now top of Group F with 12 points and are guaranteed to finish among the top two teams in their group.

Nigeria , stunned at home by losing to Guinea-Bissau 1-0 last Friday, but on Monday got their revenge by winning by the same score line.

Algeria , playing at home, still had a hard time getting rid of Niger's Menas in a match relocated near Tunis . 

The Nigeriens had a perfect start when Baghdad Bounedjah opened the scoring in the sixth minute after being set up by Riyad Mahrez . But in the second half, the Nigeriens had the chance to equalise, which was badly converted by Alhassane .

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