Algeria will look to book their spot in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations when they take on Mauritania in their final Group D game at the Peace of Bouake Stadium.
While the Lions of Chinguetti aim to qualify as one of the best third-placed sides, the North African heavyweight will see this as a must-win fixture as they seek to avoid a second consecutive group-stage exit. Mauritania are on the brink of yet another group-stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations as they fell to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Angola when the two nations squared off on Saturday.
Mauritania cannot secure automatic qualification to the knockout stages, but victory on Tuesday could see the progress to the next phase of the tournament as one of the best third-placed nations.
Algeria will be backing themselves to get the desired results at the Peace of Bouake Stadium as they take on a Mauritania side who have failed to win their last six matches in all competitions, losing four and picking up two draws since a 2-1 friendly victory over Madagascar in October.
Following a disappointing first two games, Algeria will head into Tuesday’s tie looking to pick up a statement result. Given the gulf in quality and experience between the two sides, we are backing the Desert Foxes to claim a comfortable victory and extend their dominance over Mauritania.
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