 On 26 June, Algeria played Russia for second place in Group H, Russia scored the opening goal but Slimani became a hero by scoring the equalizer to carry Algeria to the second round of the World Cup for the first time.In the second round, Algeria was able to hold eventual champions Germany to a goalless draw for 90 minutes, in extra-time the Germans scored twice and Algeria once in a match that ended in elimination for the Algerian team.After their successful World Cup, Algeria gained respect and was once more considered as one of the best teams in Africa, with young and exciting players playing in top teams across Europe.