In a pivotal match of the Group 7 qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the Algerian national football team clinched an exciting 2-0 victory over Mozambique. The Greens dominated the opening quarter, with Sofiane Feghouli narrowly missing a goal in the 8th minute, a moment that spurred Mozambique’s attackers into action. However, a timely intervention by Ramy Bensebaini in the 9th minute kept the scores level ,Algerian National Team Victory Mozambique.
Algeria faced challenges early on as Aïssa Mandi suffered an injury, necessitating his replacement by Tougai in the 14th minute, followed by an injury to Islam Slimani, prompting coach Djamel Belmadi to bring on Amin Amoura. Goalkeeper Anthony Mandrea was the star of the show, making crucial saves against more than four significant threats, despite the Warriors’ lack of precision in passing, missing opportunities for Feghouli and Riyad Mahrez.
Mandrea continued his impressive performance, thwarting a solo effort by Gelson in the 32nd minute. The Algerian defense endured intense moments following three consecutive corners, showcasing Mandrea’s exceptional skills.
Amoura squandered a golden opportunity to score after breaking through the left side of the opposition’s defense, failing to connect with the unmarked Amine Gouiri. The Desert Warriors ended a challenging first half against a spirited and versatile Mozambican attack, while Gouiri nearly opened his scoring tally with a powerful shot hitting the left post.
In the second half, Hicham Boudaoui replaced Amin Gouiri in the 45th minute, significantly influencing the game’s dynamics in favor of the Greens. Algeria’s first goal came in the 68th minute from Fares Chaibi, followed by a second goal in the 80th minute by substitute Zerrouki Ramez, who replaced Sofiane Feghouli. Ramez capitalized on a decisive pass from the standout player, Mohamed Amin Amoura.
With this victory, Coach Djamel Belmadi’s team leads Group 7 with 6 points, marking their best start in the qualifiers.
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