The other African nations to qualify for the world cup are Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and host South Africa.
See Algerian's celebrating:
1. Algeria's goalkeeper Fawzi Chaouchi celebrates after winning their 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match against Egypt in Khartoum November 18, 2009. Algeria became the last African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals on Wednesday, beating Egypt 1-0 in a bruising playoff in neutral Sudan. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi
Algeria supporters celebrate their team's win over Egypt in Paris November 18, 2009. Algeria became the last African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals on Wednesday, beating Egypt 1-0 in a bruising playoff in neutral Sudan REUTERS/Thomas White
Algeria's goalkeeper Lounes Gaouaoui celebrates after winning their 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match against Egypt in Khartoum November 18, 2009. Algeria became the last African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals on Wednesday, beating Egypt 1-0 in a bruising playoff in neutral Sudan. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Algeria's Rafik Saifi (L) celebrates after winning their 2010 World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match against Egypt in Khartoum November 18, 2009. Algeria became the last African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals on Wednesday, beating Egypt 1-0 in a bruising playoff in neutral Sudan. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi
An Algeria fan cheers during their World Cup 2010 playoff qualifying soccer match against Egypt in Sudan November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi
