The Algerian indoor football team achieved a historic achievement by qualifying for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations finals, scheduled for Morocco, next April.
And he came Qualify The Algerian national team, following a massive 7-1 victory over its Guinean counterpart, yesterday evening, Sunday, in the multi-sport hall of the Olympic Complex “Miloud Haddi” in Oran, for the return match of the second and final qualifying round. This was after the “Greens” won the first leg with a score of 4-0 in the capital of Guinea, “Conakry”.
Rayyan Ait Hammadouche’s teammates imposed their control from the first minutes of yesterday’s match, by relying on effective offensive play in the first half, in addition to a tight defensive organization during the second half.
The Algerian squad dominated the course of the match immediately after the starting whistle, as they opened the scoring in the second minute through player Ammar Bassa after executing a direct free kick.
The Guinean national team was able to equalize the score in the thirteenth minute through Jean-Louis Koum, before the “Greens” regained the lead in the fifteenth minute thanks to Rayan Ait Hammadouche and Walid Riach, ending the first half with a 3-1 lead.
In the second half, the Algerian national team players reduced their playing style and relied on an organized defensive style. This was while waiting for counterattack opportunities that allowed them to deepen the gap, ending the match with a full score of seven goals to one.
The national voter, Noureddine Ben Amrouche, expressed his great happiness at leading the Algerian national team to this achievement, saying in His press statements Which followed the match: “Today we achieved an important victory and a historic qualification for the first time in the African Cup of Nations indoor football. We thank all the players for all the efforts they made during the two matches, the technical and administrative staff, and the Algerian Football Federation for all the support.”
Coach Ben Amroush continued, saying: “We worked hard and deserve this qualification with full merit. We will rest for ten days and then begin preparations for this continental competition. We will raise the challenge with the players and strive to go to the furthest stage.”
Algeria national team players are happy with qualification
For his part, player Ammar Bassa said: “We achieved what was required, which is to qualify for the African Cup of Nations. We failed to qualify in 2024, and this time we did not want to waste the opportunity for the second time in a row. We worked for 20 days and achieved an important victory away from home in Guinea. We dedicate this qualification to the Algerian people and our families. We set a date for our fans in the next African Cup and will do everything possible to win it.”
The same joy was expressed by his colleague Walid Riach, who said: “Thank God for this well-deserved qualification. We faced an organized team that qualified for the last African Cup of Nations in 2024. We thank everyone for everything they gave in the two matches and we give the Algerian fans a date in the next African Cup.”
In turn, Guinea’s national team coach, Algerian Mehdi Sahraoui, praised the national team’s qualification. He said: “Congratulations to the Algerian team for this achievement. They played two matches at the summit and deserved to win and qualify, and we wish them a distinguished tournament in the next edition of the African Cup of Nations. The match was useful for us and we would like to face the Algerian team in the upcoming matches and dates.”
This year’s edition of the African Indoor Football Cup is the eighth of its kind. The last edition, which took place in 2024, was won by the team of the organizing country, Morocco. This came after its victory in the final match against the Angola national team, while it occupied Libya national team Third place.
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