Algeria is required to win over Uganda to get out of the spiral of doubt – the new Algeria

The Algerian national football team will be called upon to rectify its recent stumble at home, when it faces its host, the Ugandan national team, tomorrow evening, Monday, at the “Nelson Mandela” Stadium in the capital, Kampala, for the fourth round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

The “Greens” team suffered a surprise defeat, against its Guinean counterpart (1-2), last Thursday at the “Nelson Mandela” Stadium in Baraki, Algiers, in the third round of the African continent’s qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, the final of which will be held in Summer 2026 in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.

This was caused Defeat Increasing the pressure on Bounedjah and his colleagues. There was great public anger at the Swiss coach of the Algerian national team, Vladimir Petkovic. Therefore, this pressure and this anger will only go away in one case. It is to return from Kampala with winning points in order to increase the chances of qualifying for the World Cup finals.

Algeria currently shares first place in Group Seven, along with Guinea and…Uganda And Mozambique, with 6 points each. Therefore, in the event of victory in Monday’s match, the national team will remain in the lead, regardless of the result of the other match scheduled for the same round between the Guinean and Mozambican teams, in the Moroccan city of Mohammedia.

Players are awareart Device The “Greens” team did well with the task they were required to accomplish on Monday, like the assistant coach, Nabil N.GeezHe said in press statements, before leaving Algeria for Kampala, yesterday, Saturday: “All matches are considered final matches. Every point has its value and every goal has its importance. There must be a quick reaction. We lost an important card in the Guinea match. The level is the same and close. The African teams have developed and we must live up to the team’s reputation and we hope for a strong reaction.”

Expected changes in the starting lineup of the Algerian national team

It is expected that the national voter, Vladimir, will take refuge Petkovic, to make several changes to the starting lineup that played last Thursday’s match. The Swiss coach may rely on Kevin Guiton as the right-back instead of Youssef Atal, who appeared tired against Guinea. Joan Hajam may also be inserted into the left-back position, and Rayan Ait Nouri may be converted into a midfielder on the left side.

It is also expected that “the warrior” Ismail bin Nasser will return to the midfield to improve the transition process between the defense and attack lines. Providing the necessary support to the attackers, which was absent in the previous confrontation against Guinea.

Houssem Aouar is also expected to participate in the starting lineup, as a playmaker, taking advantage of Yacine’s absence Brahimi The injured person. Petkovic may rely on the attacking duo of Baghdad Bounedjah and Mohamed Lamine Amoura, instead of Amine Guiri and Said Benrahma.

We note that the national team mission has It arrived To Kampala, at 22:45 on Saturday night (Alsa 20:45 Algeria time). Issa Mandi and his teammates conducted a training session this Sunday evening (17 PM Algerian time) in the main field of the stadium, which will host the match tomorrow, Monday.