Algerian National Team News

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Cavalli : « Ce que nous avons fait face au brésil va nous permettre de gagner en Gambie »

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Polémique autour de l’avenir de Cavalli chez les Verts

Cavalli’s future is uncertain with the Greens

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August 26, 2007 -- Scorpions final Group Eight tie in the 2008 Nations Cup qualifier against Algeria is gaining momentum with the invitation of several foreign-based players who are expected to start arriving early next month.

The Gambia are billed to take on Algeria on Sunday, September 9, in Banjul. The Scorpions need at least a 3-goal victory and hope that Guinea slip to visiting Cape Verde in the same weekend to stand a chance of qualifying for their first-ever Nations Cup final in Ghana 2008.

Ahead of the make-or-break cracker, the Gambia Football Association has already invited over ten foreign players, among whom are the England-based forward Edrissa Sonko, Mustapha Jarju and Assan Jatta from Belgian SK Lierse, the two former Under 20 aces: Ousman Jallow and Ebrima Sohna, goalkeeper Musa Bajaha, Abdou Jammeh, Mathieu Mendy, Pa Saikou Kujabi, Njogu Demba, Paco Corr, Lamin Conateh and Modou Jagne.

Group Eight remains the most confused group among the lots with all the four teams (Gambia, Algeria, Cape Verde and Guinea) having the chance to finish on eight points.

And with the three best losers already known, only one side now stands the chance to qualify from the deadly Group which currently has the Syli Nationales of Guinea as the leaders on 8 points. Algeria are trailing the leaders, due to goal difference, while The Gambia also enjoy a considerable goal advantage over Cape Verde with both sides having five points in the bag.

Group Eight standing

P W D L GF GA Pts

Guinea 5 2 2 1 6 3 8

Algeria 5 2 2 1 5 4 8

Gambia 5 1 2 2 4 5 5

C/Verde 5 1 2 2 3 6 5

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Polémique autour de l’avenir de Cavalli chez les Verts

Cavalli’s future is uncertain with the Greens

August 28, 2007 -- Algeria’s national coach Jean-Michel Cavalli will leave the team on September 10th, immediately after the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia in Banjul, Liberte reported. His departure will not be influenced by the result of the decisive match for Algeria, whose chances were hurt by a surprising home defeat by Guinea on June 16th. El Khabar reported on Monday that Algerian Football Federation President Hamid Hedadj would have preferred to keep Cavalli on for another year, but faces pressure from his opponents, who wanted his dismissal after a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde in Praia and Cavalli’s statement on the French television after the friendly with Brazil, which the Federation believes harmed the reputation of the Algerian team. According to the paper, Hedadj said he is not ready to hire a "big coach" as the federation cannot afford a coach like Philippe Troussier or Roland Coubis. Reportedly, Rabah Sâadane is a possible replacement.

Coach Cavalli to quit Algeria after September CAN matches

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Gambie : 9 pros sélectionnés pour le match contre l’Algérie

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Cavalli veut faire revenir Daham

Cavalli wants Deham back against Gambia

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Samedi 1er septembre 2007 -- L’équipe nationale de football qui s’apprête à disputer son dernier match des éliminatoires de la CAN 2008 contre la Gambie entrera en regroupement du 3 au 6 septembre à Aix en Provence (France).

Un stage de trois jours qui regroupera uniquement les joueurs professionnels, lesquels seront rejoints au dernier jour du stage par les locaux avant de rejoindre, via Marseille, dans un vol spécial, Banjul (Gambie). Ce stage intervient après l’annulation de celui que devaient effectuer les Verts à Dakar (Sénégal). Les sollicitations de la FAF faites à son homologue sénégalaise pour l’organisation de ce stage sont restées sans réponse.

Par ailleurs, on apprend que le sélectionneur national, Jean Michel Cavalli, va rappeler à l’occasion de ce match quatre joueurs. Il s’agit de Deham, Meniri, Boutabout et le gardien du MC Alger, Benhamou. De son côté, le sélectionneur national de la Gambie a rappelé seulement dix joueurs de l’ancienne équipe. L’équipe étant éliminée de la Coupe d’Afrique, l’entraîneur national gambien a préféré injecter dix joueurs issus de la catégorie juniors qui a participé à la Coupe du monde au Canada, en vue de préparer une équipe d’avenir.

Equipe nationale : Regroupement en France