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The Algerians, however playing in their Nelson Mandela-Baraki lair, opened the 2nd part (3rd day) of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a scathing setback which raises fears for the worst for the rest of the events. Naturally and it did not fail, a large part of the supporters present did not appreciate the face shown on the occasion and made it known with a bronca.
Algeria, one of the favorites of its group with, until then, two consecutive victories on the clock, finally gave birth to a monumental failure, thus justifying the fears of the two friendly matches falling within the framework of the “Fifa-Series” where the foals of the new coach, Vladimir Petkovic, revealed serious shortcomings both in the copies rendered against Bolivia and South Africa, in addition to the state of mind of a group still marked (which was what wanted believe public opinion) by the failure of the last CAN in Ivory Coast.
It was necessary to add, to reassure ourselves, the arrival in the context that we know, of a technician who not only discovered the team in addition to not knowing the realities of the African field (this is even done if the real baptism of fire is planned for this Monday with a long journey for Uganda and its unknowns) and to say that there was no reason to worry, particularly with the six goals conceded by a beating defensive compartment always on the wing, the real test having to be this summit of group “G” and the reception of a dashing Guinean eleven which finally returns, in the form of a beautiful tactical lesson, a technical staff lacking ideas and players absent from every angle.
Unfortunately, a desperate but deserved defeat followed which could have taken on more humiliating proportions given the numerous scoring opportunities missed by the foals of the Guinean coach, Kaba Diawara, whose reading of the game and tactical plan quickly allowed him to to gain the upper hand over a Petkovic incapable of the slightest reaction.
A lack of reaction moreover which surprised more than one. What happened before this non-match which leaves a bitter taste and which once again raises the nagging question left unanswered since the last Fifa window which was to allow the new coach to discover his players?
The Guineans, very technical (this is a confirmation) and under the leadership of a technician who proved to be a cut above and occasionally mastered his subject better than his colleague from the Algerian team, went through there. With a great lesson in humility and realism which allows him to redistribute the cards in this group where the Fennecs seemed untouchable after having taken things in hand from the outset with a serious option on the 1time place, even resolved the question of the qualifying ticket by aligning two successes in a row.
Nothing is lost, really?
Disappointed by the very poor performance of the comrades at Mandi, by far the best green on the occasion, the specialized press as well as the public, criticize, among others, Petkovic, for his questionable choices. Above all, they fear that this defeat will shatter the dream of seeing theirs at the next World Cup after having compromised their chances by certainly keeping the place of leader but in an unfavorable situation facing their tormentors of the day and no less a pet peeve in addition to be their direct competitors, returning to Conakry with the favors of the forecasts.
Technically and tactically on point and far better organized, more determined and combative as desired, they dominated the game and achieved a success capable of making the difference, weighing heavily in the balance before the return match where the DZ team had all the reasons to fear another disillusionment even if there are still, counting tomorrow’s match in Uganda, seven outings where everything remains possible, the Greens who now know what they have to do, must not fail to avoid grocer’s calculations.
From tomorrow and during the next tests, they will have to show much more convincing arguments, a better face. Showing oneself much better inspired than when receiving a counterpart who knew how to make the necessary decisions, and making one forget this performance bordering on the catastrophic as during this 1time half-time where the disappointing triplet of the three “B”, Brahimi-Benzia-Benrahma missed its point.
Uninspired like the rest of a soulless team, getting up in fits and starts before falling back into their failings in front of an opponent who is also unplayable. To which, moreover, valuable services were rendered to the cunning coach, Diawara, himself surprised to receive such a gift, like the always enigmatic and inexplicable absences, of the playing master Ryad Mahrez, the nugget Farès Chaibi, even the historic scorer, Islam Slimani, or Youcef Belaïli who shines brightly this season under the colors of the new Algerian champion, the MC Algiers The Mouloudia Club of Algiers, more commonly abbreviated to Mouloudia of Algiers or MCA, is an Algerian multi-sport club founded on August 7, 1921 and based in Algiers. The Mouloudia Club of Algiers is the only Algerian team that managed to win the treble in 1976 and winning the first continental trophy..
Petkovic, bankrupt, will he have time to rectify the situation when his first real examination on the continent, in Kampala, is already there in front of a “modest” opponent certainly but to whom Guinea has perhaps given ideas and turn out to be impregnable. We hope not. That the team has come to its senses and is on the path to success. Fingers crossed!