Defending champions, Algeria on Tuesday night crashed out of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations after losing 1-0 to Mauritania, who are 75 places lower in the world FIFA rankings.
Captain Mohamed Dellash Yaly got on the scoresheet after 37 minutes for the underdogs, who will fill one of four places reserved for third-placed finishers in the group stage.
Meanwhile, Africa Today News, New York reports that Angola are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as winners of their group after goals by Mabululu and Zini gave them a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday.
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Burkina Faso applied pressure in the second half as they went in search of a second goal, but Angola made sure of the victory in stoppage time at the end of the game.
A Jeremie Bela shot was not held by Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi, and AEK Athens striker Zini pounced to convert the loose ball.
Having already drawn with 2019 champions Algeria and beaten Mauritania at the tournament in Ivory Coast, Angola top the group and will play a best third-placed team in Bouake in the last 16 on Saturday.
Ranked 117th in the world, this is just the third time they have made it out of their group, with the last coming when they hosted the tournament in 2010.
Meanwhile, Algeria’s shock 1-0 defeat by Mauritania allowed Burkina Faso to finish second and so they will head to the northern city of Korhogo for a tie next Tuesday against the winners of Group E.
That will be Mali, South Africa or Namibia.