Algeria vs Rwanda (March 27th, 2005)

[TonyStarks]

Match: Algeria vs Rwanda (World Cup and African Cup Qualifying)
Date: March 25th, 2005
Location: Stade Ahmed Zabana, Oran, Algeria
Referees: Abdelfatah Essam Eddine, Rashwan Bechir Bechir and Ibrahim Walid (all from Egypt)

The next game coming up for the Algerian national team will be a qualifier against Rwanda on the 25th of March. This game will count for both the African Cup and World Cup qualifying. Algeria is currently last in the group with just 3 points from 5 games. Rwanda hasn't fared much better with just 4 points from 5 games. The 2 teams played each other in October in Rwanda and the game ended 1-1. Other games in the group in the same weekend:

Zimbabwe vs Angola
Nigeria vs Gabon

Standings (after 5 games):

1. Angola 11 points
2. Nigeria 10 points
3. Gabon 6 points
4. Zimbabwe 5 points
5. Rwanda 4 points
6. Algeria 3 points

Remember, the top 3 in the group make it to the 2006 African Cup. The top in the group makes it to the 2006 World Cup.

[Edited by TonyStarks on 21st March 2005 at 22:36]

[3rdTroop]

Originally posted by TonyStarks
.........Standings (after 5 games):

1. Angola 11 points
2. Nigeria 10 points
3. Gabon 6 points
4. Zimbabwe 5 points
5. Rwanda 4 points
6. Algeria 3 points

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Matzidliche hadi khoya !!!
Algeria is the last with only 3 points??? Tbahdila

[TonyStarks]

Tomorrow the list of players will be published.

[TonyStarks]

Here's the list of players selected:

GK: Gaouaoui Lounés (JSK), Mezair Mohamed Hichem (CRB), Benhamou Mohamed (PSG)

D: Raho Slimane (JSK), Yahia Antar (Bastia), Bouguerra Madjid (Gueugnon), Zafour Brahim (JSK), Beloufa Samir (Mouscron), Belhadj Nadir (Sedan), Zazou Samir (JSK), Mansouri Yazid (Chateauroux)

M: Ghazi Karim (USMA), Dziri Bilel (USMA), Belkaid Farouk (JSK), Ouadah Abdenacer (Ajaccio), Ziani Karim (Lorient), Daoud Sofiane (MCO), Saifi Rafik (Istres), Achiou Hocine (USMA)

A: Bourahli Issad (USMA), Boutabout Mansour (Le Mans), El Hadi Adel (USM Annaba), Arrache Salim (Strasbourg)

[Edited by TonyStarks on 16th March 2005 at 22:55]

[TonyStarks]

-AC Ajaccio midfielder, Abdenacer Ouadah, has turned down his call up to the national team for the qualifier against Rwanda and has effectively ended his very brief international career. The 28-year old, who formerly played for the French junior team, was one of the first players to take advantage of the new nationality changing rules switching his allegiance to Algeria. He was a part of the Algerian national team at the African Cup but left the team after learning he was not starting the opening game against Cameroon. The player has just 1 selection to his name, a 2-0 loss against Mali in January of last year.

[TonyStarks]

algerio: You were asking whether the game was today. Its not, its scheduled for Sunday and will be played at 19.00 Algeria time, which is 20.00 in France and 14.00 in Canada.

[TonyStarks]

Anthar Yahia will probably miss the game because of an injury. Also, Karim Ziani might be out but its uncertain at this moment.