5 reasons Algeria can win the AFCON 2017

RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Algeria fans during the 2013 Orange African Cup of Nations match between Tunisia and Algeria at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Rustenburg, South Africa.  (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
Algeria are one of the favourites for the tournament

#3 Riyad Mahrez’s free kicks

BRUGGE, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 14:  Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City scores from a free kick for their second goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge KV and Leicester City FC at Jan Breydel Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Brugge, Belgium.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Mahrez’s free kicks have been featuring in the Champions League this season.

As any fan of the Premier League knows by now, there are few players in the world today better at set-pieces than Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez. Having bagged 2 goals in qualification and currently enduring a tough follow-up season with the Foxes after their title winning run with his club, there’s no doubt he’ll be eager to express and assert himself on this tournament.

In addition to weaving runs and ability to cross the ball with pinpoint accuracy, his free kicks are the stuff of dreams and could make the difference when taking on a stubborn defensive side such as Tunisia.

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