The match between Benin and Algeria ended with a 3-1 victory for Algeria. Despite the defeat, Benin’s coach, Manuel Amoros, doesn’t believe Algeria was superior to his team. He sees the defeat as a motivation for his team to work harder and is optimistic about their future performance.
On the other side, Algeria’s coach, Vahid Halilhodzic, praised his players for their performance, especially their ability to turn things around after being behind in the first half. He expressed hope for the team’s upcoming matches and believes that winning two away matches in a row in World Cup qualifying would be a significant achievement.
Halilhodzic also mentioned his plans to adapt the team’s game organization based on the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents in future matches. He commended the honesty of the refereeing in the match and defended striker Islam Slimani, stating that Slimani has proven his capabilities, even if he may have different qualities than other well-known strikers.
