Algeria vs South Africa, 2015 Africa Nations Cup, Group Stage 2015

· Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria

67': Thulani Hlatshwayo (OG)
72': Faouzi Ghoulam
83': Islam Slimani

FT
3 - 1

South Africa

51': Thuso Phala

South Africa undone by own goal as Algeria battle back to win

Algeria came from behind to begin their African Nations Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over South Africa.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Estadio de Mongomo
Location: ,

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Comoros	0	0	0
2	Mali	0	0	0
3	Morocco	0	0	0
4	Zambia	0	0	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Algeria

No.	Name
23	Raïs M'Bolhi (GK)
12	Carl Medjani
5	Rafik Halliche
3	Faouzi Ghoulam
20	Aïssa Mandi
14	Nabil Bentaleb
7	Riyad Mahrez
10	Sofiane Feghouli
8	Medhi Lacen
11	Yacine Brahimi
13	Islam Slimani

Algeria Substitutes:

Ahmed Kashi, Liassine Cadamuro, Azzedine Doukha, Djamel Mesbah, Foued Kadir, Madjid Bouguerra, Hillel Soudani, Ishak Belfodil, Abdelmouméne Djabou, Mehdi Zeffane, Saphir Taïder, Mohamed Zemmamouche.

South Africa

No.	Name
1	Darren Keet (GK)
2	Rivaldo Coetzee
14	Thulani Hlatshwayo
11	Thabo Matlaba
6	Anele Ngcongca
5	Andile Jali
20	Oupa Manyisa
18	Thuso Phala
15	Dean Furman
23	Tokelo Rantie
10	Kermit Erasmus

South Africa Substitutes:

Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Themba Zwane, Patrick Phungwayo, Bernard Parker, Siyabonga Nhlapo, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Eric Mathoho, Bongani Ndulula, Nhlanhla Khuzwayo, Thapelo Jackson Mabokgwane, Mandla Masango, Bongani Zungu.

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