Two teams chasing Africa Cup of Nations glory will do battle today in a match between Senegal and Algeria. The tournament clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio de Malabo in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea and can be live streamed here free. There is no additional TV coverage for this match in the United States.
Qualifying Scenarios
Senegal need just a draw to qualify for the knockout stages, while a victory will automatically send Algeria to the next round.
What They're Saying
Senegal head coach Alain Giresse (via FourFourTwo): "Nothing is settled. The final day will be critical. That shows how difficult a group this is."
Algeria head coach Christian Gourcuff: "It is certain that in a group there is always something going on, but the relations are excellent and there is a great atmosphere. There is a lot of unity and solidarity and this is priceless. Now, there are totally false things that are said here and there and I leave full responsibility to reviewers. We will address this game against Senegal without calculation and we'll do everything to win. We will have time to recover and prepare as it should be for this very important game for us."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Algeria's Yacine Brahimi posses a 1v1 threat that must be utilized if Algeria are to advanced to the next round. In two tournament appearances, the 24-year-old is averaging three take-ons.
Senegal's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Coundoul; Souare, Kara, Sane, Badji; Hueye, Kouyate; Diop, N'Doye, Mane; Diouf
Algeria's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): M'Bolhi; Ghoulam, Bougherra, Medjani, Mandi; Bentaleb, Lacen; Brahimi, Feghouli, Mahrez; Slimani
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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