Goals from Manucho and Flavio helped hosts Angola move top of Africa Cup of Nations Group A of Nations Group A with a 2 -0 victory over Malawi on Thursday . However , Algeria -- known as the Desert Foxes -- dominated the remainder of the half and went close moments later when Karim Ziani 's swerving , dipping cross almost caught out Soumaila Diakite in the Mali goal as it struck the top of the crossbar . The victory gave a boost to the tournament which has been overshadowed by Togo 's withdrawal Thursday . Rafik Halliche scored the only goal of the game as Angola registered their fist victory of the tournament with a 2 -0 win over Flavio .
Goals from Manucho and Flavio helped hosts Angola move top of Africa Cup of Nations Group A of Nations Group A with a 2 -0 victory over Malawi on Thursday . The victory gave a boost to the tournament which has been overshadowed by Togo 's withdrawal Thursday . Rafik Halliche scored the only goal of the game as Angola registered their fist victory of the tournament with a 2 -0 win over Flavio .