Algeria have suffered a harsh 2-1 defeat to Belgium in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group H opener. Les Fennecs led for most of the game through a penalty from star man Soufiane Feghouli. But Belgium substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens scored in the second half to snatch the win. Africa's other representives in Brazil have seen mixed fortunes as Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-1 in their opener. Nigeria drew 0-0 with Iran on Monday while Ghana lost 2-1 to USA. VIDEOS Valencia winger Feghouli converts a penalty after winning it himself. Fellaini levels with a trade-mark header from Kevin De Bruyne's cross. Mertens settles it after a counter attack move assisted by Eden Hazard.