The Desert Foxes of Algeria progressed to the finals of the 2022 CAF Championship of African Nations (CHAN) tournament, on January 31,2023 after impossing a 5-0 thrashing on the Menas of Niger at the Nelson Mandela stadium.
The Algerian side dominated the contest from start to finish. And made sure the attackers had their scoring boots on.
Following a very good start of the match, Ayoub Abdellaoui equalised for Algeria in the 15th minute.
Eight minutes later, Aimen Mahious got his name on the scoresheet to double the lead for the host nation.
Later in the 34th minute, Aimen Mahious found the back of the Niger net for the second time to grab a brace.
Courtesy of an own goal from Abdoulaye Boureima Katkoré and a strike by Soufiane Bayazid, Algeria cruised past Niger with ease to secure the delightful 5-0 win.
Algeria are in the finals and will face the Teranga lions of Senegal,who secured a final ticket following their one nil trashing of Madagascar. Both Desert Foxes and Teranga Lions will lock horns on February 4th, 2023.
By Brian Mboh