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Africa Cup o Nations: Angola stop Algeria in Group C stalemate

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Angola's attacking midfielder Freddy (left) in action against Algeria.[CAF]

In a thrilling Group C opener at Bouake's Stade De La Paix in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023, Algeria was held to a 1-1 stalemate by a resilient Angola side, with Cristovao Paciencia playing the role of the hero for the Angolan squad.

The 2019 champions, Algeria, entered the match as favorites and immediately asserted their dominance, pinning Angola into their own half from the outset.

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