Algeria ought to grow to be the second one principal casualty of the Africa Cup of Nations because the group stages are concluded on Thursday.
The protecting champions head into their very last – and arguably toughest – Group E suit in a desperate role after failing to impress of their first outings.
Thursday may also deliver an quit to Group F, in which Algeria's neighbours Tunisia have lots of work to do as well.
Ivory Coast v Algeria (16:00 GMT)
With one factor from matches, Algeria head into matchday three bottom of Group E and staring into the abyss of elimination.
Only a victory against group leaders Ivory Coast can be enough to take them into the knockouts, in any other case they will fall at the first hurdle for the 1/3 time in five AFCON tournaments.
Ivory Coast may be hoping to gain a measure of revenge for his or her 2019 quarter-very last penalty shoot-out defeat to the Fennec Foxes, with the Elephants heading into the sport unbeaten in 5 AFCON video games.
They too have something to play for, with pinnacle spot nonetheless up for grabs.
One to observe: Youcef Belaili (Algeria)
You virtually can't fault the effort of winger Belaili, given his 8 shots is three greater than any of his group-mates and he has additionally tallied the maximum touches within the opposition's box (eleven), but there may be little getting far from the fact Algeria in widespread need to sharpen up in front of purpose if they are to avoid following Ghana into surprise removal.
