AFCON 2017: Algeria, Zimbabwe draw 2-2

Published January 15th, 2017 - 06:43 GMT
Algeria's forward Riyad Mahrez (back) celebrates with Algeria's midfielder Nabil Bentaleb after scoring a goal during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group B football match between Algeria and Zimbabwe in Franceville on January 15, 2017.
KHALED DESOUKI / AFP
Algeria's forward Riyad Mahrez (back) celebrates with Algeria's midfielder Nabil Bentaleb after scoring a goal during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group B football match between Algeria and Zimbabwe in Franceville on January 15, 2017. KHALED DESOUKI / AFP

The Algerian football team tied 2-2 against its Zimbabwean counterpart Sunday, in Franceville, in the first day of The 2017 African Cup of Nations (Group B) in Gabon (14 January-5 February).

The game’s goals were scored by Riyad Mahrez (13', 82') for Algeria, while those of Zimbabwe were scored by Mahachi (17') and Mushekwi (29' on penalty).

The other game of group B will oppose Tunisia and Senegal at the Franceville stadium (8:00 p.m.)

The two first teams of each pool will qualify for the quarter finals scheduled from 28 January.

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