Algeria faces Botswana as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifications this Thursday (9 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this match.
Matches “Important but not decisive” : It is in these terms that Vladimir Petković approached this return to school gathering, with the meetings against Botswana and Guinea. The Greens are playing their first match this Thursday (kick -off at 9 p.m.) to consolidate their leader in their pool in this qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.
“We will have to go step by step, by managing match per game”continued the coach, who expects a very compact defensive block against Botwana. “With the quality of our players, we will try to move the opposing team to find flaws and surprise them” . Note that the talented offensive midfielder from Paris FC Ilan Kebbal was selected and could confirm his good shape. “We have been following him since last year. He started the season very well, it's a pleasure to see him play. I want to observe his behavior within the group ”.
The expected compos
Algeria : Guendouz; Hadjam, Mandi, Bensebaini, Ait-Nouri; Boudaoui, Benzia, Chaibi; Mahrez, gouiri, amoura.
Botswana : The goat; Velaphi, Prayer, Galaolwe, Johnson; Blessed, Pastors; Setsile, Boy, Traditions; He bore us.
Where to see the match?
This match between Algeria and the Botwana counting for the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast on the Live Foot Team, this Thursday, from 9 p.m.
