In an interview with the Algerian daily L’Expression, Lakhdar Belloumi, the former player of the Algerian national team, expressed optimism about Algeria’s performance in the CAN 2013. Belloumi believes that Algeria will make a good run in the tournament, and he highlighted the positive performance of the players in a friendly against South Africa.
Belloumi emphasized the importance of Algeria’s first match against Tunisia on January 22, stating that it is a crucial match that should not be lost. He expressed optimism about the changes in the national team, citing the encouraging performance against South Africa.
According to Belloumi, if Algeria wins the first match against Tunisia, it could pave the way for a successful campaign, possibly reaching the semi-finals and beyond in the CAN 2013.