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What Algeria need to qualify for AFCON last-16 and when Riyad Mahrez could return to Man City
19.01.2022 - 16:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
If Algeria's task this week wasn't already crystal clear, the sight of Ghana exiting the Africa Cup of Nations to minnows Comoros on Tuesday will have focussed their minds.
Algeria, defending AFCON champions and one of the pre-tournament favourites, have just one point from their opening two group games, and are still yet to score, with one game remaining.
Riyad Mahrez's side are bottom of Group E ahead of their toughest group clash against Ivory Coast on Thursday, knowing they must win to keep their hopes of reaching the last-16 alive. If they don't win, Mahrez could be returning to Manchester earlier than expected.
Not only must Algeria win, but they will also be reliant on the result in the other group game between Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone, while a third-place finish could see them hoping for other results to go their way to scrape through as one of the best nations finishing third in their groups.
We've looked at the state of play going into Algeria's final game, what they need to qualify, and when Mahrez could return to City.
Algeria are currently bottom of the group with one point and -1 goal difference. Sierra Leone, who drew with Mahrez's side on the opening round of fixtures, have two points and a goal difference of zero, while Equatorial Guinea also have a neutral goal difference and currently occupy the second qualification spot on three points. Ivory Coast are top with four points and +1 goal difference.
If Algeria beat Ivory Coast, they will finish their group on four points, level with their opponents. In the case of two teams being level on points, the head-to-head result is taken into account, so Algeria would finish above Ivory Coast in that regard.
However, with Equatorial Guinea and
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