Algeria came close to losing their first match in group A against Zimbabwe, but Rais M’Bolhi and Riyad Mahrez came to the Desert Foxes Rescue. 10 minutes into the game and Zimbabwe came very close to getting the opener, after Khama Billiat smashed a shot onto the post from 40 yards out. However, the Desert…
Month: January 2017
#AFCON2017: Algeria vs Zimbabwe Match Preview
Algeria’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Sunday the 15th of January against Zimbabwe. The Group B encounter will take place in Franceville at 4pm (UK time)/5pm (Algeria time). The referee is Bamlak Weyesa who is from Ethiopia. The two teams met in the group stage at the 2004 AFCON, in which Zimbabwe…
Algeria Victorious Over Mauritania, Despite a Poor First-Half Performance
Mauritania took the lead in the 18th minute, after a goal from El Hacen El Id. However Algeria came out strong in the second-half, Sofiane Hanni, Baghdad Bounedhaj and Nabil Bentaleb helped the Desert Foxes to a 3-1 victory. It was George Leekens’ first home game in charge of the Algerian National team and he opted to…
Algeria v Mauritania: Match Preview
Algeria’s national side begin their preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations with an international friendly against Mauritania. The Desert Foxes’ opponents are ranked 107th in the FIFA World Rankings, and faced Tunisia in a friendly match last November where the score finished 0-0. Blida will be the location of George Leekens’ first game in…
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