Sunday's action at the Africa Cup of Nations will see two former winners cross searching for a great deal-wanted factors.
Algeria, champions in 1990 and three years in the past, were held to a surprise draw by Sierra Leone on matchday one and take a seat 2d in Group E.
North African neighbours Tunisia, who received the match again in 2004, started their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Mali and are in desperate want of a result towards Mauritania.
Mali will tackle Gambia, at the same time as the Ivory Coast will appearance to consolidate top spot of their group after they meet Sierra Leone.
Gambia v Mali
Gambia are bidding to turn out to be the first debutants to win their commencing two suits on the Africa Cup of Nations because Equatorial Guinea did so in 2012.
That stated, Mali are on a run of 3 wins in five AFCON games – as many as in their preceding 15 inside the competition – and are seeking out consecutive victories to begin the institution for the first time since 2004.
In what will be a first assembly of these sides in this tournament, the recommendation is to keep your eye on the action within the 2nd 1/2: within the beyond 12 years, Mali have scored 21 of their 31 goals in this opposition after half-time, a parent second only to Ivory Coast (25).
One to watch: Hamari Traore
Rennes captain Traore made 9 final-0.33 entries in opposition to Tunisia, the most of any player, as he proved a risky outlet. He might be a primary threat.
