The Algerian national team, also known as the Greens, will take to the field tonight at 20h45 to face the RD Congo in a friendly match at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida. This match comes a month after their narrow 1-0 victory over Benin in Algiers. The team is looking to build on their current 14-match unbeaten streak, with their coach, Djamel Belmadi, calling up 23 players, all of whom play abroad.
Coach Belmadi has expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming matches, stating that this is an opportunity for all players to demonstrate their skills and compete for a starting position. Two players, Ilias Hassani and Ayoub Abdellaoui, have been recalled to the team, while winger Adam Ounas and striker Andy Delort have been ruled out due to injuries. The team will also face Colombia in a friendly match on October 15 at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France.
The match against RD Congo marks the sixth confrontation between the two teams in their history. Algeria has a favorable record, with two wins and three draws, and remains unbeaten against the Leopards. Their last encounter was in 2008, a 1-1 draw in a friendly match in France. RD Congo, meanwhile, will be without defender Christian Luyindama Nekadio and midfielder Merveille Bope Bokadi due to injuries.
The RD Congo team is looking to bounce back under their new coach, Christian Nsengi Biembe, who took over after Florent Ibenge's resignation following their elimination from the 2019 CAN. Algeria, on the other hand, will use these friendly matches as a preparation for the 2021 CAN qualifiers, which will begin in November with matches against Zambia and Botswana.
Coach Belmadi's team will depart for France on October 13 to prepare for the match against Colombia. The team is seeking to build on their current form and make a strong impression ahead of the 2021 CAN qualifiers. The match against Colombia will be a tougher test for the team, who will face a side coached by Carlos Queiroz.
The friendly matches against RD Congo and Colombia will be the last for Algeria in 2019. The team will then focus on the 2021 CAN qualifiers, which will be a crucial test of their abilities. With a strong squad and a good run of form, Algeria will be looking to make a positive impact in the qualifiers.
The match against RD Congo is expected to be a competitive encounter, with both teams seeking to make a statement. Algeria will be looking to extend their unbeaten run, while RD Congo will be seeking to bounce back under their new coach. The match will be an exciting test for both teams, and fans will be eagerly anticipating the outcome.
Key points
- Algeria is seeking to extend their 14-match unbeaten run against RD Congo tonight.
- Coach Djamel Belmadi has called up 23 players, all of whom play abroad, for the friendly matches against RD Congo and Colombia.
- The match against Colombia on October 15 will be a tougher test for Algeria, who will face a side coached by Carlos Queiroz.
