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Supporters celebrate Algeria's win at Arab Cup

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Arab Cup winners, Algeria, have returned home on Sunday to rapturous applause from supporters after beating Tunisia in Qatar.

The Desert Foxes beat opponents Tunisia 2 nil in extra time on Saturday.

Amir Sayoud and Yacine Brahimi were the scorers who sealed Algeria's win.

The host nation, Qatar, came third after beating Egypt 5 - 4 on penalties.

In January Algeria will be defending their Africa Cup of Nations crown in Cameroon.

The Arab Cup was organised by FIFA and served as a rehearsal for the 2022 World Cup.

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