In 1982, Algeria had one of the most formidable team Africa has ever produced: Madjer was one of the 1st African players to take Europe by storm, Belloumi, possibly the best African playmaker ever, goalkeeper Drid Nassredine, winger Asaad, Kaci Said, tireless Ali Fergani, Megharia. What a team.
Before they played Germany, the German coach Jupp Derwall declared that if Germany lost to Algeria , he would pack his bags and go home. And this was a German team with legends like Rummenigge, Breitner, Schumacher.......
Algeria won 2-1 and shocked the whole world. Derwall had to swallow his words. Unfortunately, Germany conspired with neighbours Austria to draw 0-0 so Germany could move to the next round at the expense of Algeria.
Normally I would say that this is Algeria's chance to revenge that act of cheating but this Algerian team , even with their French mercenaries is a far cry from the teams they had in the 1980s. The Algeria team of Madjer and Belloumi would have a chance to beat this German team.
Remember they beat Nigeria 5-0 in the 1990 AFCON. This was Belloumi and Madjer's swansong. The end of a golden era. They won AFCON that year unlike today's CIV whose golden generation is leaving the stage never having done anything worthwhile.
In 1985, Algeria came to play Harambee stars.
Everyone expected a bloodbath but Harambee stars stood tall and could have won that game