Algeria international Issa Mandi has shared how his outfit outclassed Mozambique to secure maximum points in the sixth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The North African giants triumphed over Mozambique on home turf to take a three points lead in Group G, as the qualification for the biggest soccer mundial unfolds.
The former African champions cruised to a 5-1 victory over their opponent at the Stade Hocine Aït Ahmed on Tuesday night.
A hat-trick from Mohamed Amoura as well as goals from Jaouen Hadjam and Aissa Mandi ensures Algeria secure maximum points in the encounter.
“We treated the match as if it were a final, as the coach asked us to do.”
“We have taken a big step in the race, but we have not yet secured qualification. There are 12 points remaining.”
“Now we have secured three very valuable points, but the runner-up spot is still close, and the positive point is that we have scored as many goals as possible. We are aware that goal difference may play a role in the qualification race.”
“The Mozambique team was not easy and we have to confirm in the next two rounds to maintain our chances of being in the World Cup.”
The Algerian team took the lead alone with (15) points, followed by Mozambique (12), then Botswana and Uganda (9), Guinea (7), and finally Somalia with one point.
