AFCON Qualifiers: Bensebaini scores Algeria's winner against Togo in Brassier's international debut
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Borussia Dortmund defender Ramy Bensebaini scores in back-to-back games for Algeria as his latest goal secured a narrow win over Togo in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The captain scored with a header from Anis Hadj Moussa's cross for the game's only goal in the 76th minute.
Fares Chaïbi and Bayer Leverkusen's sought-after star Ibrahim Maza also started the game for the hosts. On the other side, Chaïbi's Eintracht Frankfurt teammate Lillian Brassier made his Togo debut at the age of 27. The French-born center-back featured alongside 2. Bundesliga fullbacks Henri Koudossou (Arminia Bielefeld) and Pierre Nadjombe (Magdeburg) in Togo's defense.
The two-time AFCON winners are top of the group with 7 points after three matchdays. The two teams will face once again in Tuesday as another three points will certainly book Algeria's place in the 2027 AFCON, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in the summer.
Earlier on Friday, VfB Stuttgart's attacker Bilal El Khannouss helped Morocco to a 5-1 win over Niger. Former Borussia Dortmund right-back Achraf Hakimi continued his excellent form in front of goal with a brace and an assist for the Atlas Lions. FC Bayern's Ismael Saibari and RB Leipzig's Neil El Aynaoui are unavailable for Morocco due to injuries.
