Algerian players celebrate after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Final football match between Senegal and Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo on July 19, 2019.CAIRO, Egypt - Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi lauded his side's"incredible" Africa Cup of Nations triumph Friday as Baghdad Bounedjah's early goal earned a 1-0 victory over Senegal in the final.
"It's our first Cup of Nations won away from home. It's incredible especially when you look at where we came from. "I said we were going to the Cup of Nations to win. I wanted to send a strong message to the players, to tell them I was committing to a strong project. Titles are what interest me," he recalled.Senegal, Algeria set for rematch in Afcon final
"I want to congratulate my players. We've been working together a long time for this Cup of Nations and we wanted it but tonight it didn't go our way."Senegal had understandably feared the absence of Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly, banned after two bookings in the knockout rounds, although his replacement Salif Sane was desperately unlucky as Algeria grabbed the lead with scarcely a minute played.
A tetchy encounter saw both sets of players embroiled in a scuffle as they headed for the tunnel at half-time, while Senegal thought they had won a penalty on the hour after a suspected handball by Adlene Guedioura.
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