Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone hold the reigning African champions Algeria Flag of Algeria to a goalless draw on their return to the tournament for the first time since 1996.
Goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara has been outstanding today. The AFCON surprises have started with a bang.
2021 Africa Cup of Nations
0-0
Line-ups
Algeria XI: R. M'Bolhi, Y. Brahimi, Feghouli, Slimani, Mandi, Y. Belaïli, Mahrez, Belkebla, Bensebaini, A. Bedrane, Y. Atal
Subs: A. Oukidja, D. Benlamri, B. Bounedjah, S. Bendebka, Boulaya, S. Benrahma, H. Benayada, M. Halaimia, I. Chetti, M. Tougai, A. Zorgane, M. Amoura
Sierra Leone XI: K. Kamara, Mohamed Kamara I, U. Bangura, Steven Caulker, A. Kamara, K. Wright, M. Turay, K. Quee, O. Kakay, M. Bundu, John Bankole Camara
Subs: Issa Kallon, Kaikai, Y. Dunia, A. Williams, Idris Kanu, Musa Kamara, A. Dumbuya, Ibrahim Sesay, Saidu Fofanah, Saidu Mansaray, I. Caulker