Algeria and Riyad Mahrez celebrate historic Africa Cup of Nations win - in pictures

Senegal defeated 1-0 in Friday's final in Cairo to lift trophy for second time in their history

Algeria's captain Riyad Mahrez, centre, holds up the Africa Cup of Nations trophy after Algeria defeated Senegal 1-0 in the final in Cairo on Friday, July 19, 2019. AP

Yacine Brahimi, Youcef Belaili, Baghdad Bounedjah and Sofiane Feghouli celebrate Algeria's win. AFP

Adam Ounas, Ismail Bennacer, Adlene Guedioura and Andy Delort are jubilant after Algeria's historic success. AFP

Algeria's players throw their manager Djamel Belmadi in celebration. AP

Algeria's midfielder Sofiane Feghouli reflects on his side's achievement. AFP

Algeria's players celebrate at the final whistle. AFP

Senegal's wait to win the Africa Cup of Nations goes on. EPA

Algeria's players acknowledge their fans in Cairo. EPA

Algeria celebrate their first Afcon title since 1990.

Ismail Bennacer celebrates with the trophy. AFP

It proved to be a night of celebration for Algeria in Cairo. AFP

Algeria's manager Djamel Belmadi, centre, celebrates with his players at the final whistle. AP

Fifa president Gianni Infantino, greets Algeria's Riyad Mahrez, after the African Cup of Nations final. AP

Algeria's Riyad Mahrez kisses the Africa Cup of Nations trophy. AP

Senegal's manager Aliou Cisse consoles Liverpool's Sadio Mane. AP

Senegal's Sadio Mane, right, gestures in frustration. AP

Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal. AP

Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah, centre, celebrates opening the scoring in the second minute. AP

Hicham Boudaoui, Ramy Bensebaini and goalkeeper Azzedine Doukha celebrate Algeria's success. AFP

Algeria are champions of Africa for the first time in 29 years and the celebrations have only just begun for manager Djamel Belmadi's squad of history makers.

Baghdad Bounedjah's second-minute strike proved to be the only goal of the game as Algeria won 1-0 against Senegal in Friday's Africa Cup of Nations final in Cairo.

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez became the first Algerian to lift the trophy on overseas soil as he was presented with it by Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

Algeria's previous success had come in 1990 when they had hosted the tournament.

Goalkeeper Rais Mbohli said the victory had yet to sink in for he and his teammates.

He told beIN Sports:  "It's incredible. The win is for the whole country.

"It's a bit hard to soak in right now but I think we'll realise what we've done when we return home."

Algeria manager Djamel Belmadi paid tribute to his squad and credited their resolve for their success - two years after the side had failed to get out of the group stages in Gabon.

"Without the players I am nothing," said Belmadi, who took charge 12 months ago. "They are the main ones. I suppose the staff played its part in guiding the players but they applied the instructions incredibly well."