Algeria

Algeria

1st in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
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AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Algeria 2 +2 4
2 Zambia 2 0 3
3 Togo 2 -1 3
4 Burundi 2 -1 1
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Abdelatif Rama.. 0 0 0
Melvin Mastil 0 0 0
Kilian Belazzo.. 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Abdelatif Rama.. 0 0 0
Melvin Mastil 0 0 0
Kilian Belazzo.. 0 0 0