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BREAKING: Algeria win AFCON 2019

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Algeria have won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Desert Warriors defeated Senegal after scoring an early goal at the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt on Friday,

The Desert Foxes defeated Senegal 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Friday, to lift the trophy.

Baghdad Bounedjah scored the winner in the second minute, after his effort was deflected into the net.

The second half saw the Teranga Lions struggle to equalize, but the North Africans held firm to win the title for only the second time in their history.

Algeria had previously won it when they hosted the 1990 edition.

On the other hand, Senegal are yet to triumph in AFCON’s history.

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