The coach of the Mouloudia Algiers team, Rulani Mokoena, expressed his optimism about his squad’s ability to qualify for the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League.
The Mouloudia Algiers team will be at a decisive turning point in the CAF Champions League, when it hosts, tomorrow evening, Sunday, the Congolese club, Iloy Lupolo, for the fourth round of the group stage of the competition.
The Mouloudia Algiers team enters tomorrow’s match (Alsa 20:00), at the “Ali Ammar” stadium in Douira, with great determination to revive its chances of qualifying to the quarter-finals of the competition.
After a faltering start in the group stage, with only one point in three matches, the “Dean” finds himself forced to achieve victory in order to keep his hopes alive in the race to qualify for the quarter-finals.
In front of a Lobobo squad that has four points, the holders of the national championship title in the last two seasons have no room for error. He has no choice but to win to revive his fortunes, while a draw or defeat will result in early elimination from the competition.
Mouloudia will enter this confrontation in an unenviable position, as it will lack several essential elements in the back line. This came after the absence of the right-back, Mohamed Reda Halaymiya, was confirmed due to injury. Defender Ayoub Ghazala will also be absent due to the penalty, while the participation of Arabi Thabeti in the attacking midfield remains questionable.
Mouloudia Algeria’s chances still stand
In the press conference he held today, Saturday, regarding tomorrow’s match, the Mouloudia coach confirmed, MokoenaHis team’s chances still stand. He explained by saying: “We have 3 matches ahead of us, including two in our home stadium, and we have high hopes of going far in the competition.”
The South African technician continued: “I saw what happened in the match between Benfica and Real Madrid. Football has miracles. I still believe in our ability to qualify. After the end of the groups, we will analyze our journey in this round.”
It is noteworthy that the Portuguese Benfica had achieved an almost impossible qualification to the Champions League playoff. This happened after his Ukrainian goalkeeper, Anatoly Trubin, scored a goal in the last seconds of the match against the Spanish giant Real Madrid. He gave his club a 4-2 win, sending Real Madrid to the playoffs.
In the other match in the third group, Al Hilal of Sudan defeated Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, with a score of two goals to one, the day before yesterday evening, Friday. This allowed the Sudanese representative to lead the group with a total of 8 points. While the South African club’s balance froze at 5 points.
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