City Old Boy Plays In African Nations Cup

Last updated : 11 January 2010 By Covsupport News Service

Former Coventry City loanee Yazid Mansouri played for Algeria in the 2010 African Nations Cup this afternoon against Malawi in Angola.

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Mansouri, who played for City in 2003, making 14 appearances before leaving when he was selected for the 2004 African Nations Cup tournament , currenlty plays for French side L'Orient and played in central midfield for his country who fell behind to a 16th minute goal from Russell and a 35th minute header from a corner by Kafoteka.

In the second half, Algeria who are in England's World Cup 2010 group went 3-0 down when Banda scored in the 49th minute after the ball came back off the post.