Algeria have drawn with Sierra Lione in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The defending champions Algeria missed a series of chances, to the growing fury of coach Djamel Belmadi on the sidelines, and drew 0-0 with minnows Sierra Leone in a surprise result at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

Sierra Leone are playing in their first Cup of Nations since 1996 and only their third ever, and came up against an Algeria team unbeaten since 2018.

But Algeria found no way past the Sierra Leone goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara, who celebrated the result of the Group E game at Japoma Stadium in Douala as if it was a win. Sierra Leone squad players sprinted from the bench on to the field at the end to join the celebrations.

The defending champions of the Africa Cup of Nations have drawn in their first match against Sierre Lione

Algeria which has local players playing in major European leagues such as england and italy league