Despite the 2-3 defeat to Burkina Faso in the first leg of the Brazil 2014 World Cup play-offs, the president of the Algerian Football Federation, Mohamed Raouraoua, expressed optimism and congratulated the players for their efforts. He acknowledged the difficulty of scoring two away goals and urged the team to stay focused on the decisive return match in Blida. Raouraoua emphasized that the defeat did not ruin their chances for qualifying and remained convinced that they had the means to beat Burkina Faso in the return leg.
RAOURAOUA: THE PRESIDENT OF THE ALGERIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION REMAINS HOPEFUL
