Photos: It's a party as Algeria make history after breaking into top 16
Algeria has qualified for the World Cup knockout stages for the first time, with Islam Slimani’s headed equalizer giving his team a 1-1 draw against Russia. Here are the photos.
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Algeria's Abdelmoumene Djabou (C) celebrates with his teammates at the end of their 2014 World Cup Group H football match against Russia at the Baixada arena in Curitiba. Reuters
Algeria's Aissa Mandi (L) and Nabil Ghilas bear their country's national flag as they celebrate on the field after their draw with Russia at the end of their 2014 World Cup Group H football match at the Baixada arena in Curitiba. Islam Slimani headed an ecstatic Algeria into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-1 draw against Russia on Thursday that dumped Fabio Capello's team out of the tournament. Reuters
Algeria's coach Vahid Halilhodzic reacts as he and his players celebrate making it through to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time. Reuters
People celebrate on the street after the end of Algeria's 2014 World Cup Group H football match against Russia, in Algiers. Reuters
Algerian football fans celebrate after the end of Algeria's 2014 World Cup Group H match against Russia, in Marseille.
People celebrate on the street after the end of Algeria's 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match against Russia. Reuters