Libya Team Credit: Courtesy

CHAN 2018 Qualifiers

  • Libya 2-1 Algeria
  • Mauritania 2-2 Mali
  • Burkina Faso 2-2 Ghana
  • Congo Brazzaville 0-0 DR Congo
  • South Africa 2-2 Zambia
  • Ethiopia 1-1 Sudan
  • Uganda 3-0 Rwanda
  • Comoros 2-1 Namibia
  • Benin 1-0 Nigeria

Libya over came Algeria 2-1 in the first leg of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier in Constantine.

Oussama Darfalou gave the hosts the lead after just 60 seconds with a low shot that beat Libyan goalie Mohamed Nashnush.

Ahly Tripoli’s Sand Masaud replied 5 minutes later with a free kick.

Muaid Salem Ellafi scored the winner 3 minutes after the break after a superb 3 man move with Mohamed Aleyat and Mohamed Ghanudi.

The 2014 champions a narrow lead ahead of the return leg next Friday, 18 August 2017 in the Tunisian city of Sfax.

CHAN is a tournament that only allows the locally based players to feature.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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