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Five matches to look out for as AFCON 2021 qualifiers resume

Senegal's Sadio Mane tackles Algeria's Riyad Mahrez at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on June 27, 2019. [Stafford Ondego]

Riyad Mahrez-captained Algeria are expected to extend a 20-match unbeaten record when they host Zimbabwe this week as 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying restarts after an 11-month coronavirus-induced break.

The Desert Foxes have won 15 and drawn five competitive and friendly internationals since they last lost, away to Benin two years ago in the previous Cup of Nations qualifying competition.

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