Mahrez powers African champions Algeria past Mali in friendlyA second-half strike from the Manchester City star separated the Desert Foxes from the Eagles on Sunday eveningAlgeria defeated Mali 1-0 in Sunday’s international friendly played at Blida’s Stade Mustapha Tchaker. Riyad Mahrez’s second-half effort separated both teams as the Desert Foxes and Eagles stepped up preparations for their 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. For Mohamed Magassouba’s men, they faced the reigning African champions fuelled by a 3-0 triumph over Chad on their last time out. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations champions will resume international football in August when they face Djibouti in a World Cup qualification fixture. Zoned in Group A alongside Burkina Faso and Niger Republic, Algeria would be eyeing their fifth World Cup appearance in Qatar.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 06, 2021 22:23 UTC