Burkina Faso and Algeria, with contrasting performances in the recent African Cup of Nations, are set to face each other in the 2014 World Cup play-off. Burkina Faso reached the final, while Algeria was eliminated in the first round. Algeria’s coach, Vahid Halilhodzic, is cautious despite his team’s recent good run of victories. He emphasized the need for seriousness and vigilance in the upcoming matches against Burkina Faso, acknowledging the competitive nature of the Burkinabé team. Halilhodzic also noted that playing the second leg at home is an advantage but emphasized the importance of maintaining concentration. The Bosnian coach highlighted Burkina Faso’s impressive performance in the last CAN and the cohesion among their players.
CM2014/BURKINA-ALGERIA: HALILHODZIC “PLAYING THE RETURN MATCH AT HOME IS AN ADVANTAGE”
