Bougherra wary of ‘surprises’ as Algeria open Arab Cup title defence against Sudan
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Four years after Algeria famously lifted the FIFA Arab Cup, coach Madjid Bougherra is back in Qatar leading the Desert Foxes as they begi...
Doha, Qatar: Four years after Algeria famously lifted the FIFA Arab Cup, coach Madjid Bougherra is back in Qatar leading the Desert Foxes as they begin their title defence.
Algeria defeated Tunisia 2-0 in extra time of a tense final, and now they will open their campaign for a second consecutive crown against Sudan in an all-African Group D clash at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
“I’m very happy to return to Doha for the Arab Cup, four years after winning the last edition here. We’re fully prepared to compete in the best possible way,” Bougherra told a pre-match press conference.
Placed 35th in the FIFA rankings, Algeria - despite missing several stars in Qatar - are still a force to be reckoned with, boasting the likes of Yacine Brahimi, Adil Boulbina and forward Islam Slimani.
Up against the 2026 World Cup-bound side in their opener are 118th-ranked Sudan, but Bougherra is not taking them lightly.
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