This is the big day ! At 2 p.m. this Tuesday, the Algerian National Team makes its entry into the African Cup of Nations, against Sierra Leone, at the Omnisport Stadium in Douala (Cameroon). Discover below the starting XI concocted by coach Djamel Belmadi to challenge the Leone stars.
Enter CAN 2021 (postponed to 2022). This is the goal of the Algerians today, on the first day of Group E, against Sierra Leone, at the Omnisport Stadium in Douala (Cameroon). To do this, the coach of the Greens Djamel Belmadi, faced with some uncertainties in recent days concerning the physical state of certain players (Bensebaïni, Zerrouki, Feghouli, Ounas) and the suspension of midfielder Ismaël Bennacer, concocted a very offensive starting XI, with in particular Sofiane Feghouli, finally fit and Yacine Brahimi in the heart of the game:
Mbolhi – Atal, Mandi, Bedrane, Bensebaïni – Feghouli, Belkebla, Brahimi – Mahrez (Captain), Slimani, Belaïli.
🇩🇿🇸🇱 We are there!
The incoming XI from Algeria who will face Sierra Leone in the first day of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations! #TeamAlgeria # CAN2021LET’S GO GREEN ! ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/WCMiHPhV9Q
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In defense, we will retain thatAbdelkader Bedrane confirms that he passed in front of Djamel Benlamri in the hierarchy at the post of left axial and that Ramy Bensebaïni, uncertain, still holds his post of lateral. In the middle, a very offensive choice by Djamel Belmadi with the only Haris Belkebla as a defensive profile, surrounded by Sofiane Feghouli and the returning Yacine Brahimi. Finally, on the offensive line, the coach’s strong choice concerns the tenure at the forefront of Islam Slimani instead of Baghdad Bounedjah, substitute.
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