Islam Slimani has not been an indisputable holder in the selection of Algeria for at least two years. But the Olympique Lyonnais striker is a luxury joker for Djamel Belmadi. And the real attacking leader of the “second unit” of the Fennecs. Moreover, yesterday against Zambia (3-3), Slimani proved it again. The 32-year-old offered himself a brace and an assist for Rachid Ghezzal.

It now makes him 32 goals and 18 assists in 70 selections with Algeria. It is moreover only four achievements of the record of Abdelhafid Tasfaout. According to local media DZfoot, the former attacking midfielder of AJ Auxerre is the top scorer in the history of the selection of Algeria. He would have, indeed, 36 goals in 80 caps with the Fennecs.