AFCON 2015: Algeria came from behind to earn a comfortable win over South Africa 3-1. (Group Tables as they stand)

Tournament favourites Algeria came back from a goal down to eventually earn a comfortable win in their opening game. 

After dominating the first half, South Africa took a 51st-minute lead when Thuso Phala finished a flowing move.

Tokelo Rantie missed the chance to double the lead when his penalty hit the bar and Thulani Hlatshwayo headed past his own keeper to level the score.

Faouzi Ghoulam put Algeria ahead with a fierce shot and Islam Slimani squeezed the third under goalkeeper Darren Keet.

South Africa will feel they missed the chance to cause a shock - especially after having the better of things for two-thirds of the match. 

Below are the group tables as they currently stand... 

As It Stood Tables

Group A

Pos.	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Gabon	1	2	3
2	Equatorial Guinea	1	0	1
3	Congo	1	0	1
4	Burkina Faso	1	-2	0

Group B

Pos.	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Zambia	1	0	1
2	Tunisia	1	0	1
3	Cape Verde Islands	1	0	1
4	Congo DR	1	0	1

Group C

Pos.	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Algeria	1	2	3
2	Senegal	1	1	3
3	Ghana	1	-1	0
4	South Africa	1	-2	0

Group D

Pos.	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Ivory Coast	0	0	0
2	Mali	0	0	0
3	Cameroon	0	0	0
4	Guinea	0	0	0

...BBCSport