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The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a
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match that determined the winner of the
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. The match was held at the
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in
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, Egypt, on 19 July 2019 and was contested by
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and
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. Algeria won the final 1–0 for their second
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title, and their first since
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.


Background

The
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, organised by the
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(CAF), is the primary international
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competition for African national teams. The 2019 tournament was the 32nd edition since its inaugural event. While Cameroon was initially slated to host the event, the CAF stripped the country of this privilege in November 2018 due to concerns surrounding the lack of preparation and event security. There was speculation that Morocco would apply to host the event, but it ultimately declined to do so. Egypt and South Africa applied to host the event; the former was chosen in early January 2019. This was the first time in the history both teams face each other in the final of the
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, having previously faced each other in the group stage of the edition three times and in the semi-finals once. Overall record is favorable for Algeria, having won three, draw one and never lost to Senegal in the AFCON history. Both Senegal and Algeria were grouped in Group C of the
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. Senegal entered the group stage with an easy 2–0 win over
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. However, Senegal suffered a big setback after losing 0–1 defeat to the Algerians when
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made his debut in the tournament. Senegal soon bounced back by a 3–0 win over
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, thus qualified to the round of sixteen with the Algerians. Senegal managed to beat both
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and
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in the round of sixteen and quarter-finals with the same 1–0 results. Senegal, in the semi-finals against
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, struggled harder due to Tunisia's defensive style of play and almost got led by the Tunisians until
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missed the penalty;
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also failed to convert from the spot after his side got the same opportunity, but the Senegalese got a lucky own goal by
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to finally obtain another 1–0 win after 120' to march to the final for the second time, having done it so in
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. Algeria, also shared a similar group with Senegal, began with a 2–0 easy win over Kenya, before they managed to defeat its largest opponent, Senegal, 1–0. The Algerians easily ended the group stage with a 3–0 to Tanzania with three goals in the first 45 minutes. Algeria continued its rampant performance with a 3–0 win over
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in the round of sixteen, but struggled harder against
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, being held 1–1 after 120' before overcame the Ivorians 4–3 in penalty shootout. The Algerians then put up an outstanding performance, beating African powerhouse
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2–1, with a late minute goal by
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in a free kick spot to reach their first ever final since winning at home at
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.


Route to the final


Pre-match


Officials

Although
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from South Africa was chosen at first to officiate the final, the CAF decided to change the official referee and replaced Gomes by Sidi Alioum, who officiated the opening match between Egypt and Zimbabwe. CAF staff later admitted they had mistaken the referee to officiate the final, as they planned to call Sidi Alioum but later turned into Victor Gomes. Sidi Alioum himself had officiated in a number of matches, including
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, as well as a number of
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matches.


Match


Summary

The only goal of the match was scored in the 2nd minute when
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cut in from the left and shot with his right foot from just outside the penalty area with the ball taking a huge deflection off defender
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, looping over the goalkeeper and down into the right corner of the net.


Details

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if necessary. *
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if scores still level. *Maximum of twelve named substitutes. *Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.


See also

* 2019 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage


References


External links

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