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“They have their backs against the wall”: Algeria is (already) playing for its survival at CAN 2024

2024-01-23T06:27:50.903Z

Highlights: Algeria faces Mauritania this Tuesday at 9 p.m., in a decisive match for its survival in this African Cup of Nations. After two frustrating draws against Angola (1-1) and Burkina Faso (2-2), the Fennecs must let go to stay in contention. “I am worried for them,” announces Brahim Thiam, consultant for BeIN Sports, broadcaster of the competition. A draw could still be enough to qualify through the very back door as best third, but a defeat would be crippling.


Algeria faces Mauritania this Tuesday at 9 p.m., in a decisive match for its survival in this African Cup of Nations. A challenge


We take the same and start again.

Two years after its traumatic elimination in the first round of the 2022 Africa Cup, Algeria has its back against the wall again before its last group match against modest Mauritania, this Tuesday, January 23 (9 p.m.).

After two frustrating draws against Angola (1-1) and Burkina Faso (2-2), the Fennecs must let go to stay in contention in this CAN 2024, but they have no room for maneuver.

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“I am worried for them,” announces Brahim Thiam, consultant for BeIN Sports, broadcaster of the competition.

Beyond the results, the content is not good and some players are in poor shape.

» A draw could still be enough to qualify through the very back door as best third, but a defeat would be, whatever happens, crippling.

“It’s not the same situation as in 2022: after two matches we only had one point, whereas here we have two,” recalls Djamel Belmadi.

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Source: leparis

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