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Afcon 2019: Rais M'Bolhi hails Algeria's fighting spirit after Senegal triumph

Algeria goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi has praised his team's fighting spirit after their 1-0 victory over Senegal in the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Baghdad Bounedjah's early goal in the second minute separated both teams at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday and secured Algeria's first title since 1990 and their second in the history of the continental showpiece.

At the end of the game, an elated M'Bolhi dedicated the triumph to the whole country and credited coach Djamel Belmadi for team's success.

"It's incredible, it's a victory for a whole nation.