Algeria became the first team to qualify for next year's Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Niger, while there were also wins for Nigeria and Guinea in Monday's qualifying action. SLInt MORE:
Algeria qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations with two matches to spare in Group F after a narrow 1-0 win over Niger at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi.The Desert Foxes maintained their 100 percent winning record in the group and became the first nation to book their ticket to Ivory Coast next year.Nigeria climbed up to the top of Group A after edging Guinea Bissau 1-0 at Estádio 24 de Setembro.As a result, the Super Eagles have leapfrogged Guinea Bissau to the top of the group.
After a goalless first stanza, Lucas Joao eventually broke the deadlock for Angola early in the second stanza.Ethiopia 2-3 Guinea Keita put Guinea ahead in just the fourth minute and Canaan Markneh found the equaliser for Ethiopia just after the half-hour mark.
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