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Summary: Algeria 3-3 South Africa in Friendly Match
Great game! Algeria started winning the match, but South Africa came back and took the lead at halftime, for the second half Algeria tied quickly, and finally the match ended with 3 goals for each side.
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90'End of the match
This spectacular soccer match ends, what these two teams gave us, a match of goals and somersaults. A great match.
88'
Algeria is saved, Great header by Mokoena after an incredible cross by Margeman, but his shot hit the post.
83'
Once again Algeria came close to the fourth goal, Bakrar's right-footed shot from outside the box went just wide of the post.
80'
Nearby Algeria, Benrahma shot outside the box, after a foul near the halfway line, but it went wide.
75'
Changes in both selections:
For Algeria, Benzia and Aouar left the field, and Hadjam and Hadj Moussa entered the field.
For South Africa, Goodman Mosele came on and Themba Zwane left the field.
70' GOAL Algeria
Yassine Benzia shot with his left foot, a low cross to the left post, impossible for the South African goalkeeper. Algeria equalized quickly.
66' GOAL South Africa
Iqraam Rayners headed after a cross from Mokwana who had just entered and South Africa came back into the match.
63'
Now South Africa makes changes after the goal, leaving the field, Monare and Appollis, and entering, Margeman and Mokwana.
60'
Algeria's corner kick, Brahimi sends in a cross from the left, Bakrar heads the ball wide of the South African goal.
57'
Uff very strong foul by Bounedajh of Algeria, he knocks down Monare of South Africa and the latter is injured. Algeria makes a change, Mounsef Bakar comes on and Bounedajh leaves the field.
53' GOAL ALGERIA
Yacine Brahimi, took off two players down the middle, bounced the ball to him and with his right foot shot a powerful shot that beat the opposing goalkeeper to tie the match.
49'
Algeria is saved, great left-footed shot from Mokoena, a shot outside the box that goes wide of Zeghba's goal.
46' Second half starts
2 changes were made for Algeria: Amoura and Bentaleb left.
In: Kendouci and Zerrouki.
50' End of the first half
At the end of the first 45 minutes, South Africa turned the game around in stoppage time and went into halftime with a lead. The match had a lot of fouls, including a player with a yellow card for South Africa.
49' Goal South Africa
Themba Zwane scored the second goal in stoppage time due to an injury, he shot with his left foot, took off two players and put it into the right corner.
42'
Algeria's Bounedjah again came close to scoring, a cross from the left, but his header was too weak and the ball was easily saved by the South African goalkeeper.
39'
Bounedjah of Algeria received a strong tackle from Kekana who gets a yellow card, Algeria will have a free kick on the right flank.
34' Goal South Africa
Themba Zwane tied the match, good left-footed shot after a great wall play through the center, assisted by Mayambela.
31'
South Africa's Oswin Appollis is fouled heavily, they will have a dangerous free kick on the right wing.
27'
Close to Algeria, Amoura again shot with his right foot after a counter-attack, almost scoring the second, but his shot went wide of the goal.
22' Goal Algeria
Yassine Benzia, left-footed after a cross from the right, crosses his shot very well, assisted by Yacine Brahimi.
19'
Algeria counterattack, again Amoura, shot with his left foot, but South Africa's goalkeeper Williams kept the ball.
16'
Great play by South Africa's Mokoena, crosses in from the right but the shot goes just wide of Zeghba's goal.
11'
Foul by Algeria in the danger zone, the foul was outside the area and South Africa have a free kick.
8'
Amoura (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
3'
South Africa's Oswin Appollis hits the crossbar with his right foot after a great play through the middle.
Match starts 0'
People are supporting their national team despite the bad time they had at the African Cup of Nations.
South Africa's lineup
These are the 11 starters:
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South Africa's arrival
This was South Africa's arrival at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.
Bafana Bafana have arrived at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, ahead of the FIFA Series match against the North Africans tonight pic.twitter.com/wZImlnt8CR
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Algeria's arrival
This is how Algeria's national team arrived at the stadium for their match against South Africa.
Starting XI | التشكيلة الأساسية
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Algeria's lineup
These are the 11 starters :
Starting XI | التشكيلة الأساسية
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South Africa players
The 71-year-old Bross did not make any changes after the African Cup of Nations call-up and will repeat the same players who participated a few months ago.
Argelia'n players
The coach of the Algerian national team, Vladimir Petkovic, called up 31 players to face Bolivia (March 22) and South Africa (March 26). He left out experienced players from the previous process and is looking for a renewal in the African team. He surprised by not calling up his top player, Riyad Mahrez, who plays for Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia.
The failure in the African Cup forced to hire another coach and also a mandatory renewal.
Goalkeepers: Benbot (USM Algiers), Mandrea (SM Caen /France), Zeghba (Damac-Saudi Arabia)
Defenders: Ait Nouri (Wolwerhampton), Atal (Adana Demirspor/ Turkey), Belaid (USM Alger), Bensebaini (Dortmund), Guitoun (FC Metz/ France), Hadjam (Young-Boys/Switzerland), Madani (CS Constantine), Mandi (Villarreal CF/ Spain), Tougai (ES Tunisia)
Midfield: Aouar (AS Roma/Italy), Bennacer (AC Milan/Italy), Bentaleb (Lille/France), Boudaoui (OGC Nice/France), Guitane (Estoril-Praia/Portugal), Kendoussi (Ceramica-Cléopâtra FC/Egypt), Zerrouki (Feyenoord/Netherlands), Abdelli (Anger/France)
Forwards: Benrahma (O.Lyon/France), Amoura (Union SG/Switzerland), Bakrar (New York/USA), Belloumi (SC Faroumi/Switzerland), Bakrar (New York/USA), Amoura (Union SG/Switzerland). ), Belloumi (SC Farense/Portugal), Benzia (Qarabag FK/Azerbaijan), Bouanani (FC Lorient/France), Bounedjah (Al Sadd/Qatar), Brahimi (El Gharafa SC/Qatar), Chaibi (Frankfurt/Germany), Gouiri (Stade Rennais/France), Hadj Moussa (Vitesse Harnhem/Netherlands).
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What time is the Algeria vs South Africa match?
This is the kick-off time for the Algeria vs South Africa 2024 match in several countries:
Argentina: 18:00 hours
Bolivia: 17:00 hours
Brazil: 18:00 hours
Chile: 18:00 hours
Colombia: 16:00 hours
Ecuador: 17:00 hours
United States: 4:00 p.m. PT and 5:00 p.m. ET
Mexico: 3:00 p.m.
Paraguay: 17:00 hours
Peru: 18:00 hours
Uruguay: 18:00 hours
Venezuela: 19:00 hours
Predictions
In general, the teams have played 1 game against each other. The last match between the two teams was on January 19, 2015, and the game ended 3-1 in favor of Algeria.
The national team of Algeria, will host South Africa in a match where two teams that come looking to leave a great image to arrive in the best way to the next qualifier to the World Cup, will try to manage a great level, which will allow them to finish the match with a good taste in their mouths and feelings of having performed a great job.
South Africa continues to maintain an enviable level in its defensive sector, keeping a great way to lead and set the pace of the game, in addition to knowing how to react when the opponent takes the initiative to attack, South Africa's defense will be the one that finally ends up preventing the passage of a goal, without counting on a possible good level of Algeria, in a match where the goals could simply add up to one side, or none, throughout the ninety minutes.
South African National Team
It is a team with a short international history, which began in 1993, when it played in the World Cup qualifiers for the first time in history. The matches played between 1906 and 1960 were played exclusively by British teams, so it is considered that the first official match of the South African national team was played in July 1992, with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in Durban.
South Africa's greatest achievements were qualifying for the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, where they only made it to the first round. It was also the host team of the 2010 World Cup, being the first African nation to do so, in that tournament they were left in the first phase, but achieved a historic victory over France.
On November 19, 2013 they won a friendly match 1-0 against the world champion, the Spanish National Football Team, with a goal by Bernard Parker, being a historic result.
Algerian National Soccer Team
The Algerian national soccer team, nicknamed the Desert Foxes, is the country's representative team in official competitions and is controlled by the Algerian Football Federation, a member of the Confederation of African Football CAF and FIFA.
This is the first trophy in 1990 of the African Cup of Nations. The selection obtained is the best result in 2019 in the competition, winning the competition for the second time in its history. At the World Cup, Algeria has qualified four times for a finals in 1982, 1986, 2010 and in 2014 in Brazil, where Algeria qualified for the first time in its history for the round of 16. thus becoming the sixth African nation to reach this level.
It has managed to qualify for four World Cups, those of 1982, 1986, 2010 and 2014. Algeria also won the African Cup of Nations twice, in 1990 when they hosted the tournament and in 2019.
How does South Africa arrive?
South Africa, meanwhile, returned to the continental semifinals 24 years later under Belgian Hugo Broos, Africa Cup champion with Cameroon in 2017. With Ronwen Williams in goal as a talisman, the great African tournament is preparing for another historic surprise.
South Africa in their last 5 matches have drawn 4 and only one win, Andorra, Congo, Nigeria, Cape Verde and win vs Morocco.
How does Algeria arrive?
Algeria finished third in the African Cup of Nations after a goalless draw and a penalty shootout win.Algeria's team came from a three goals to two win over Bolivia, with a goal from Gouiri, another from Benzia and a final goal from Mandi.
Of Algeria's last five matches, two wins, two draws and only one defeat.
Nelson Mandela Stadium
The Nelson Mandela Stadium is a stadium located in the Baraki suburb of the city of Algiers, Algeria. It was inaugurated on January 7, 2023 and has a capacity of 40,784 spectators.
It was inaugurated on January 7, 2023 and cost between 280 and 300 million Euros, meeting FIFA requirements and being the second fully covered stadium in Algeria after the new Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran.
The Nelson Mandela Stadium covers an area of 68 hectares, including 5 hectares with buildings, including the basic infrastructure for international soccer events.7 The sports infrastructure includes a space for 50 rooms with two suites, a parking lot with a capacity of 6,000 vehicles on an area of 13 hectares, a heliport for emergencies and for receiving official delegations, an annex field with green areas. The stadium has four dressing rooms, dressing rooms for referees, a medical area, a medical analysis laboratory, a hall of honor, a presidential area, a conference room with 258 seats, a press area, radio and television broadcasting booths, three simultaneous interpretation studios, three restaurants with 1,000 seats, food areas, and others.
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