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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Algeria See off Tunisia in Extra Time to Win Arab Cup

Extra-time goals by substitute Amr Sayoud and Yacine Brahimi gave Algeria a 2-0 win over Tunisia in the Arab Cup final. (Reuters)

Extra-time goals by substitute Amr Sayoud and Yacine Brahimi gave Algeria a 2-0 win over neighbors Tunisia in the Arab Cup final at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday.

It added the Arab crown to the Africa Cup of Nations title Algeria won in 2019, and will defend in Cameroon next month.

The 31-year-old Sayoud made his international debut in Algeria's opening game of the tournament but did not play again until coming on just past the hour mark in the final.

His thunderous 99th-minute shot gave Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen no chance and turned Sayoud into an instant national hero.

Brahimi scored on a breakaway with the last kick of the game as Tunisia pushed everyone up for a last-gasp corner and Brahimi raced away unchecked after the ball was cleared by the Algeria defense.

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