WORLD CUP 2014: Algeria 1 - 1 Russia

Aleksandr Kokorin gave Russia a sixth-minute lead, which would have earned Fabio Capello's team a clash against Germany in Porto Alegre on Monday.

However, Islam Slimani netted on the hour to ensure it was the north Africans who progress from Group H behind Belgium.

It did not look good for Algeria, impressive conquerors of South Korea last time out, when they fell behind inside six minutes at the Arena da Baixada.

Dmitri Kombarov advanced down the left and sent in an inviting cross which Kokorin powered into the top corner of the net past Rais Mbolhi from 12 yards. Algeria should have had a penalty when Slimani was tugged in the box by Aleksei Kozlov - but referee Cuneyt Cakir did not penalise the offence.

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