Historic Win Moves Algeria Closer to Last 16

Local Editor

Algeria moved tantalizingly close to a first ever appearance in the knockout rounds after dishing out a 4-2 defeat to South Korea in Porto Alegre Sunday.

It was the North Africans' first World Cup victory since their famous 1982 success against West Germany and was the first time an African side had managed four goals in a single World Cup match.

First-half goals from Islam Slimani, Rafik Halliche and Abdelmoume Djabou did the damage as Korea were already on their knees at the break.

Son Heung-min and Koo Ja-cheol gave Korea some hope in the second half but Yacine Brahimi's fourth for Algeria kept them in charge.
The result spirited Algeria up to second in Group H behind Belgium, with Russia and the Koreans trailing on one point apiece.

On a perfect afternoon in this southern port city, Algeria came out fighting for their World Cup lives, only too aware defeat would send them home.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team