RE-LIVE: TotalEnergies CHAN opening match, news conferences and team updates
21:10 With three points in the bag, Algeria will now await the outcome of tomorrow's match between Ethiopia and Mozambique in Group A's other match.
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21:03 - RESULT: Algeria 1-0 Libya . The referee blows his whistle for the end of the match, handing Algeria a winning start to their campaign.
20:52: We have exhausted the 90 minutes here at the Nelson Mandela Stadium and six minutes of time will be added on to give Libya some hope that they can come back into the game.
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20:47: We have into the 87th minute of the match and it is still Algeria in the lead with very few chances to report.
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20:19 GOAL!!! Algeria 1-0 - Striker Aymen Mahious sends the goalkeeper the wrong way to give the Desert Foxes in the lead.
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20:16 Penalty awarded to Algeria after goalkeeper Muad Allafi brought down striker Aymen Mahious.
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20:09 The second half is underway as Algeria keep pressing in their quest to opening the scoring in this Group A match.
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19:50 The referee blows the whistle for half-time with no goals for either side. Algeria 0-0 Libya
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19:30 Algeria are still dominating the match but there are no clear chances for the Desert Foxes.
20:19: GOAL Algeria 1-0 Libya. Striker Aymen Mahious makes no mistake from the spot by sending the keeper the wrong way to give the home side the lead.
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20:16: PENALTY for Algeria. Goalkeeper Muad Allafi made contact in the box to bring down striker Aymen Mahious.
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19:15 Still a balanced game but Algeria are showing more desire by getting a lot of the possession of the ball. You can follow the live statistics update from the match via this link
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19:00 - The referee blows his whistle for the start of the game.
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18:50 Algeria and Libya now talk onto the pitch for the national anthems, pre-match formalities before the start of the game.
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18:40 The two teams are finished with their warm-ups and will not get ready for the start of the game.
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18:23: The line-ups are ready as Algeria get ready to take on Libya in the opening match of the tournament.
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18:05 The two teams playing in the opening match Algeria and Libya will now make their way to the pitch to start their warm ups for the game.
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18:03 The show by the musicians gets the crowd moving as they prepare for the opening match. Soolking and Dadju - they moved the crowd to end the show. Now it is football time.
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17:52 It is show time now as the Algerian cultural display and performances from musicians take over.
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17:49: The Algerian Prime Minister H.E. Aimene Benabderrahmane welcomes all the teams and guests to the tournament. He also paid a tribute to the former leader for South Africa Nelson Mandela.
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17:39 CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe addresses the crowd now and thanks the Algerian government for hosting this year's TotalEnergies CHAN. Dr Motsepe said: "Football unites the people of Africa."
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17:35 Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela takes his turn on th stage and thanks Algeria for the invitation and for honouring the anti-aparthied hero by naming him after the stadim. The audience chants Mandela's name!
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17:30 The President of the Algeria Football Federation, Djahid Zefizef, gives the welcome address, drawing wild applause from the fans.
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17:22: The opening ceremony starts amid cheers from fans at the Nelson Mandela Stadium and the MCs for tonight opening the event.
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17:13 The Nelson Mandela Stadium is almost full as fans prepare for what is be an exciting opening ceremony for the TotalEnergies CHAN in Algeria.
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16:51: On today's match between hosts Algeria and Libya you will get the constantly updated information including all the statistics, techincal analysis, player comparison and more via this link
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16:26: Our new Match Centre is also buzzing with a lot of activity and information about the matches at the TotalEnergies CHAN. Visit this link to get the fixtures, results, standings as well as live updates of the matches by visiting this link.
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16:25 Football fans are wondering why Algeria would name their new and main stadium after the anti-aparthied campaigner Nelson Mandela. Read that fascinating story here.
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16:08 Algeria coach Madjid Bougherra has assured the home fans that they will hit the ground running tonight. He said: "We will approach this match against Libya as a final." Read full story here
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15:52 The two coaches for today's match have been talking ahead of the game. Libyan coach Corentins Martins admits it will be a tough match for his side and he said: **"**It is a difficult derby match that awaits us and therefore we will do everything we can to achieve a positive result." Read the full story here.
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15:30: You can also check out the squads of all the 18 countries in the CHAN by clicking here.
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15:12: You can also know more about all the 18 coaches in this year's CHAN as they fight to win the title.
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15:10: If you are not here in Algiers you can also follow the matches on television. Click on this link to find out where you can watch the matches
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15:07 GMT: Supporters have started arriving at the Nelson Mandela Stadium with four hours to the big kickoff in Algiers this evening.
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