For this African Cup of Nations, Vladimir Petkovic knows he is expected around the corner. The Algeria coach has the difficult task of leading his team towards redemption, after two failed editions, where they exited in the group stage. For their entry into the running, the Fennecs face Sudan this Wednesday in Rabat, with the idea of riding their ascending form.
In recent months, there has indeed been better for Riyad Mahrez and his teammates, who quietly qualified for the next World Cup, after missing two editions in a row… The team will, however, have to learn to evolve without Houssem Aouar, a last-minute withdrawal from the competition. Called to replace him, Angers midfielder Himad Abdelli will have to fight to grab playing time, while competition is strong at his position (Anis Hadj Moussa, Ilan Kebbal, etc.).
The Algeria-Sudan match is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. this Wednesday, December 24. The meeting will be followed live on television on beIN Sports 1 and live with commentary on our website leparisien.fr
