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Algeria beat Seychelles 4-0 in CAN 2017 qualifiers

Xinhua, June 14, 2015 Adjust font size:

Algeria beat Seychelles 4-0 in the opener of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers (AFCON 2017) Saturday at the Tchaker Stadium in Blida, 55 km south west Algiers.

Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani put Algeria 1-0 ahead with a header in the 22 minute, while Al-Arabi Hillal Soudani of Dynamo Zagreb scored twice (33',47') to make it 3-0.

Sychelles keeper Vincent Euphrasie was the best player for his side, as he managed to deflect several shots, otherwise they would have conceded more goals.

Tottenham's midfielder Nabil Bentaleb wrapped up the game in injury time, helping the Greens secure their first win in the road to AFCON 2017 due in the Gabon. Endi