Algeria vs Botswana, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Algeria

24': Mehdi Zeffane
58': Sofiane Feghouli
64': Riyad Mahrez (P)
72': Baghdad Bounedjah
88': Farid Boulaya

FT
5 - 0

Botswana

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Algeria are hosting Botswana at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue:
Location: ,

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	6	+4	12
2	Tanzania	6	+1	10
3	Guinea	6	+4	9
4	Ethiopia	6	-9	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Algeria

No.	Name
16	Alexandre Oukidja (GK)
21	Ramy Bensebaini
2	Aïssa Mandi
4	Djamel Benlamri
18	Mehdi Zeffane
19	Ramiz Zerrouki
22	Saïd Benrahma
10	Sofiane Feghouli
22	Ismaël Bennacer
7	Riyad Mahrez
13	Islam Slimani

Algeria Substitutes:

Raïs M'Bolhi, Abdelkader Bedrane, Ahmed Touba, Adem Zorgane, Farid Boulaya, Adlène Guédioura, Naoufel Khacef, Houcine Benayada, Hillel Soudani, Youcef Belaïli, Baghdad Bounedjah, Haris Belkebla.

Botswana

No.	Name
1	Kabelo Dambe (GK)
14	Onkarabile Ratanang
5	Simisani Mathumo
3	Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
2	Tshepo Maikano
6	Gape Gaogangwe
13	Kobamelo Kebaikanye
8	Kutwelo Mpolokang
17	Thero Setsile
15	Mothusi Cooper
10	Onkabetse Makgantai

Botswana Substitutes:

Goitseone Phoko, Ezekiel Morake, Kitso Mangolo, Osego Gaotewe, Tendai Kesekile, Mogakolodi Ngele, Fortunate Thulare, Mothusi Johnson, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Tapiwa Gadibolae.

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