It appears you’re referring to the aftermath of the poor performance of the Algerian national football team in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and their subsequent efforts to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Here’s a summary:
- Two months after a disappointing showing in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Vahid Halilhodzic’s Algeria faced Benin on March 26 in the third round of the second phase of the Brazilian World Cup qualifiers.
- Despite their early elimination from CAN 2013, there is optimism about the future of Algerian football. Roger Milla, the former star player of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, expresses confidence that the Algerian team, under the guidance of coach Halilhodzic, is a young squad in the process of rebuilding and will quickly regain its level.
- The objective for Algeria is to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. At that point, they are ranked second in Group H, trailing behind Benin, who is leading with 4 points.
- It’s highlighted that only the group leaders will qualify for the third and final round of the Africa zone qualifiers.
This information provides context on the state of Algerian football, the expectations for the national team, and the ongoing qualification process for the World Cup.
