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Mahrez & Slimani Feature In Algeria Defeat

Leicester City’s representation at the Africa Cup of Nations continued on Thursday evening when Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani both completed 90 minutes for Algeria.

2017-01-19T18:54:59.000Z

by Leicester City

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19 Jan, 2017

Mahrez & Slimani Feature In Algeria Defeat

Leicester City’s representation at the Africa Cup of Nations continued on Thursday evening when Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani both completed 90 minutes for Algeria.

Leicester City

2017-01-19T18:54:59.000Z

Mahrez & Slimani Feature In Algeria Defeat

Leicester City’s representation at the Africa Cup of Nations continued on Thursday evening when Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani both completed 90 minutes for Algeria.

Leicester City

2017-01-19T18:54:59.000Z

Mahrez & Slimani Feature In Algeria Defeat

Leicester City’s representation at the Africa Cup of Nations continued on Thursday evening when Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani both completed 90 minutes for Algeria.

Leicester City

2017-01-19T18:54:59.000Z

Mahrez & Slimani Feature In Algeria Defeat

Leicester City’s representation at the Africa Cup of Nations continued on Thursday evening when Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani both completed 90 minutes for Algeria.

Leicester City

2017-01-19T18:54:59.000Z

- Islam Slimani and Riyad Mahrez’s Algeria beaten 2-1 by Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations

- The Leicester City stars completed 90 minutes for the Desert Foxes on Thursday in Gabon

- Algeria next face Group B leaders Senegal on Monday evening

- Daniel Amartey could feature for Ghana on Saturday against Mali

Leicester City’s representation at the Africa Cup of Nations continued on Thursday evening when Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani both completed 90 minutes for Algeria.

The Foxes duo were hoping to help their nation build on their last outing – a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe in which for the Desert Foxes.

But they couldn’t prevent Algeria from slipping to a 2-1 defeat, as an own goal from Aissa Mandi and Naim Sliti’s penalty sealed three Group B points for Tunisia, despite Sofiane Hanni’s late reply.

Mahrez and Slimani’s nation can still qualify for the knockout stages, but to give themselves a chance of doing so, must beat group leaders Senegal on Monday 23 January.

Next in action could be Daniel Amartey, who helped Ghana to a during their Africa Cup of Nations opener.

The Black Stars take on Mali on Saturday 21 January (4pm kick-off) in Gabon knowing a win would see them through to the quarter-finals of the competition.

As always, check back into LCFC.com in the coming days to find out how the Club’s international stars get on at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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