Home / Sports / Football / Article / Reigning champs Algeria crash out of African Cup

Reigning champs Algeria crash out of African Cup

Franck Kessie and Ibrahim Sangare scored in the first half for the Elephants in Douala, while Pepe added another goal after the break as the Ivory Coast secured top spot in Group E

Listen to this article :
Ivory Coast`s defender Ghislain Konan (L) hugs Ivory Coast`s midfielder Franck Kessie (R) as they celebrate after Ivory Coast won the Group E Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Ivory Coast and Algeria in Douala. Pic/AFP

Ivory Coast`s defender Ghislain Konan (L) hugs Ivory Coast`s midfielder Franck Kessie (R) as they celebrate after Ivory Coast won the Group E Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Ivory Coast and Algeria in Douala. Pic/AFP

The Ivory Coast crushed an abject Algeria 3-1 on Thursday with Nicolas Pepe among the scorers as the reigning champions crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage. 

Franck Kessie and Ibrahim Sangare scored in the first half for the Elephants in Douala, while Pepe added another goal after the break as the Ivory Coast secured top spot in Group E. 

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement