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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Defending champions Algeria are in a spot of bother. Their title defence at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon could be no more if they do not produce a star show tomorrow.<\/p>\n

The Desert Foxes have failed to win their opening two Group E matches, and in an odd manner.<\/p>\n

Coach Djamel Belmadi\u2019s side couldn\u2019t convert their bag of chances against Sierra Leone, sharing points after a scoreless affair on January 11.<\/p>\n

Then three days ago, Algeria was stunned by Equatorial Guinea who relied on Esteban Obiang\u2019s flick to take three points off the North African outfit.<\/p>\n

With just a point, Algeria is bottom of the pile, and they will need a miracle of significant proportions to defeat leaders Ivory Coast at the Japoma Stadium in Douala to illuminate their chances of progress.<\/p>\n

It is not new that an Afcon title holder is in such trouble. Ghana suffered a first-round exit in 1984 and the same happened to 1988 winners Cameroon two years later in Algeria.<\/p>\n

Then 2012 champions Zambia were blown away in 2013 in South Africa, Ivory Coast who won the 2015 title as well couldn\u2019t find their feet in 2017 in Gabon.<\/p>\n

Upon winning their first title on home soil in 1990, Algeria didn\u2019t exceed the first round of the next edition in Senegal in 1992. Is it now a case of d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu?<\/p>\n

Belmadi\u2019s side had its 35-match unbeaten run ended by the Nzalang of Equatorial Guinea but still has some quality to turnaround their fortunes in Riyad Mahrez, Yacine Brahimi, Ramy Bensebaini and Baghdad Bounedjah.<\/p>\n

Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle bemoaned his team\u2019s 2-2 draw against Sierra Leone after his goal keeper Ali Sangare struggled to collect a ball at the death.<\/p>\n

Now with four points, the Elephants aren\u2019t safe either but a kick towards Algeria could give them more relief at the cliff.<\/p>\n

And nothing fuels the Ivorians like the need for revenge. They were eliminated by Algeria 4-3 via a shootout after a 1-all draw in Suez during the quarterfinals of the previous edition in Egypt three years ago.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Algeria beat the West Africans 3-2 in extra time thanks to Hameur Bouazza\u2019s goal in Cabinda to advance to the semifinals of the 2010 edition in Angola.<\/p>\n

Attackers Wilfred Zaha, Max Gradel, Sebastien Haller and Nicolas Pepe have enough motivation to take the game to the Algerians.<\/p>\n

AFCON 2021<\/b><\/p>\n

GROUP F – 7pm<\/p>\n

Ivory Coast vs. Algeria<\/p>\n

Douala<\/p>\n

Sierra Leone vs. E. Guinea<\/p>\n

Limbe<\/p>\n

dkyeyune@ug.nationmedia.com<\/p>\n

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