AFCON-2022

Equatorial Guinea upset holders Algeria in Cup of Nations shock

Equatorial Guinea stunned holders Algeria, while Mali and Ivory Coast were both held by unfancied opponents.

In Summary

•Equatorial Guinea outclassed Algeria 1-0 to halt their 35-match unbeaten run, effectively relegating the defending champions to last place in Group E.

Algeria’s defeat leaves them desperate for a win over Ivory Coast in their last group match on Thursday to stand any chance of advancing to the last 16.

Reigning champions Algeria are in serious danger of an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of outsiders Equatorial Guinea in Douala on Sunday.