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Algeria’s win was emotional and significant. A year ago they were in a desperate situation that was highlighted by crashing out of the 2017 Afcon in the group stage. (Billal Bensalem/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Politics stole the show in 2019 Afcon

The expanded and new-look Africa Cup of Nations was supposed to be a celebration of football in the cradle of civilisation

  • Njabulo Ngidi
12 min read