Algeria Desert Foxes AFCON Records Complete Guide
The Algeria Desert Foxes are the national football team of Algeria, representing the country in international football competitions. The team has a rich history in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), with a total of 19 participations in the tournament. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the Desert Foxes’ AFCON records, highlighting their achievements, notable performances, and statistics.
AFCON Appearances
- Algeria
‘s first appearance in the AFCON was in 1963, where they finished as runners-up.
The team has participated in the tournament every year since 1963, with the exception of 1976 and 1986.
Algeria has appeared in the final of the tournament five times, winning the title once in 1990.
AFCON Titles
Algeria’s only AFCON title was won in 1990, when they defeated Nigeria 1-0 in the final.
- The team has finished as runners-up four times, with their most recent appearance in the final being in 2019.
AFCON Semi-Final Appearances
- Algeria has appeared in the semi-finals of the AFCON 10 times, with their most recent appearance being in 2019.
- The team has won the tournament once and finished as runners-up four times from these appearances.
AFCON Quarter-Final Appearances
- Algeria has appeared in the quarter-finals of the AFCON 14 times, with their most recent appearance being in 2019.
- The team has won the tournament once and finished as runners-up four times from these appearances.
AFCON Group Stage Records
- Algeria has finished in the top two of their group 12 times, with their worst finish being in 2012, when they finished third in their group.
- The team has won their group twice, in 1990 and 2002.
AFCON Records by Opponent
- Algeria has played against 22 different teams in the AFCON, with their most played opponent being Nigeria (14 times).
- The team has a winning record against 10 teams, including Nigeria, Cameroon, and Egypt.
AFCON Records by Year
- Algeria’s best AFCON performance was in 1990, when they won the title.
- The team’s worst AFCON performance was in 2008, when they finished bottom of their group.
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