Algeria beat Egypt to qualify for World Cup

Published: 8:35AM Thursday November 19, 2009 Source: Reuters

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  Algeria's Anthar Yahia (R) celebrates - Source: Reuters

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Algeria became the last African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals on Thursday, beating Egypt 1-0 in a bruising playoff in neutral Sudan.

The breakthrough came in the 40th minute, when defender Antar Yahia's volley clipped the bar and ducked in from a long cross from Karim Ziani.

Algeria sought a more defensive game after the break, but Egypt dominated play in pursuit of an equaliser.

Striker Emad Motaeb came close in the middle of the second half but his close-range shot was blocked by goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi.

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