Shock as Leone Stars hold Egypt
With Africa champions Egypt being held to a surprise 1-1 draw by Sierra Leone yesterday, Bafana tops Group G going into their next Afcon qualifier to be held on the weekend of October 8-10. more
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Algeria beat Egypt in a thrilling play-off match in Sudan to clinch a third World Cup appearance and a first in 24 years.
Coach Rabah Saadane was also in charge in their last finals appearance at Mexico 86 and so has experience of the big-time.
Algeria have benefitted from a recent change in Fifa ruling that allows players over the age of 21 to switch allegiances if they play junior football for another country, leading to an influx of French-born players in their squad.
Coach: Rabah Saadane
Nickname: Les Fennecs
Honours: 1990 African champions; 1991 Afro-Asian champions
Previous World Cup appearances: 2 (1982, 1986)
Best World Cup finish: Round 1 (1982, 1986)
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