Algeria (AFP) - The Algerian national team achieved a perfect start to its campaign in the qualifiers for the 2023 African Cup of Nations, by defeating its guest Uganda 2-0 on Saturday, in the first round of Group F competitions. And at the "5th of July" stadium in the Algerian capital, it carried The “Desert Warriors” double, signed by Issa Mandy (28), and Youssef Blailey (80).

Thus, the Algerian team scored its first 3 points in the qualifiers to top the group, while the Ugandan team remained without points at the bottom of the standings. Several, Jamal Belmadi's men opened the scoring, after Blailey executed a free kick that reached Islam Soleimani, who turned a powerful header that hit the crossbar, before reaching Mandy, who hit the net with his shoulder (28).

Uganda won a penalty kick, Farouk Miya conceded it, but goalkeeper Mustafa Zaghba shone in blocking it (33). Blailey almost scored a wonderful goal after he received a high ball from Hussein Bin Ayada, so he lifted it with a beautiful scissor, which the goalkeeper turned with difficulty into a corner. But Blailey himself insisted in the second half to write his name in the list of scorers, so he penetrated the Ugandan defense and hit a ground ball that hit the right post and entered the net (80).

On the other hand, Mauritania achieved a big victory over its Sudanese guest, 3-0, in the capital, Nouakchott, in the ninth group competition. The Mauritanian trio was scored by Abu Bakr Camara (27 penalty kicks and 30), and Abdullah Mahmoud (77). With this result, the Mauritanian national team topped the group standings. The ninth, with 3 points, while the Sudanese team remained without points.

In the twelfth group, the Senegal national team achieved a 3-1 victory over its Beninese guest, thanks to a hat-trick scored by the star Sadio Mane (12, 60 from two penalties, and 22), while the Benin national team's only goal was scored by Junior Olaytan in the 88th minute. It is noteworthy that the Benin national team completed the match With ten players since the 51st minute, after midfielder Cisse Dalmeda was sent off.