Manchester City fans will be keeping a close eye on proceedings in the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.
Riyad Mahrez will be in action for Algeria in their final group game against the Ivory Coast, and they’ve got their work cut out if they’re to make it through to the knockout stages of the tournament.
The defending champions are in serious danger of falling at the first hurdle, with Algeria sitting bottom of Group E ahead of their toughest game so far.
And if they’re unable to turn things around, Mahrez could find himself back on the plane to City much sooner than expected – here’s what you need to know if you want to watch Algeria’s final group game.
What TV channel is it on?
You can catch all the action from Algeria’s final group game on Sky Sports, with the game live on both Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event, as well as their HD channels.
The game will also be available live on the BBC, through the iPlayer or the BBC Sport website and app.
What time does it kick-off?
The game kicks off at 4pm, with coverage on Sky Sports Football starting five minutes earlier, while Main Event will be showing it straight from kick-off.
If you’re watching on the BBC, coverage begins slightly earlier at 3.50pm.
Is there a live stream?
All the usual methods of streaming are available as long as Sky Sports is included in your subscription.
You can watch the game online via Sky Go, or through the app on your mobile, tablet or games console.
It’s also available for NOW TV subscribers to watch through their app or the website, while Virgin Media viewers can watch the game on the Sky Sports website.
Of course, with the BBC only showing the game on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, the only option there is streaming, although the good news is that won’t require a subscription – all you need to do is log in to the BBC’s website.
What do Algeria need to qualify?
Put simply, a win.
Three points will see Algeria through to the last-16, regardless of results elsewhere, with a victory enough to take them above current group leaders Ivory Coast.
Anything less than that though won’t be enough, and will see Mahrez making an early return to the Etihad.
Although a draw could see them finish third in the group, they already know that won’t be enough to potentially see them through.
The four third-placed nations with the best record will receive a passage through to the next round, and with four sides already holding three points or more, a draw will definitely not see them accrue enough points to go through – you can read up on all the permutations here.
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