Deprived of the 2022 World Cup, the Fennecs enter the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations this Monday, against Angola. In Côte d'Ivoire, Riyad Mahrez's teammates will try to get their hands on an Africa Cup of Nations last won in 2019. To do so, Algerian coach Djamel Belamdi can count on a backbone of seasoned internationals.
In addition to Mahrez, Feghouli, Slimani, Mandi, and company, several players have strengthened the squad in recent months. Prominent with Frankfurt this season, former Toulouse player Farès Chaibi is one of them. Former Lyon player Houssem Aouar will also be there.
For their first match, Algeria will have to face Angola, an opponent that is a priori affordable but that the Fennecs will have to respect in order not to experience, like Ghana against Cape Verde, a disappointment from the start.
Algeria-Angola will kick off on Monday, January 15 at 21 p.m. The match will be broadcast on BeIN Sports 1.