With three months to go before the 2023 AFCON, Algeria is sending a message to its rivals. The 2019 champions, eliminated in the first round in 2021, have just outclassed Cape Verde 5-1 in a friendly match played on Thursday October 12 in Constantine. Houssem Aouar, making his debut, scored twice (39th and 43rd)."Scoring for your country is an exceptional, unique feeling.We've shown some great things and we're on the right track," said the former Lyon man after the match.
The other three Algerian goals were scored by Mohamed Amoura (12th), Zerrouki (61st) and Islam Slimani (89th from the penalty spot). For the Blue Sharks, Bébé had reduced the deficit to 3-1 in the 53rd minute.
