The Algerian national team is set to face Mauritania in a decisive encounter on Tuesday evening at the Stade de la Paix, within the context of the third and final round of Group Four in the 2023 African Cup of Nations hosted in Côte d’Ivoire.
Algeria and Mauritania’s Standing
The “Desert Warriors” drew 1-1 against Angola in the opening match and secured another draw in the second round against Burkina Faso, ending with a 2-2 scoreline.
This leaves the Algerian squad with two points, currently occupying the third position behind Angola and Burkina Faso, leading the group with 4 points each.
Meanwhile, Mauritania sits at the bottom of the group with no points.
Algeria finds itself in a position where nothing less than a comfortable victory against Mauritania will secure them one of the two tickets from Group Four to advance to the knockout stage of the tournament.
In contrast, Mauritania still has a chance to qualify for the Round of 16 if they manage to defeat the Algerian team.
However, their fate also depends on results from other groups as they aim to be among the best four third-placed teams.
Expected Lineup for Algeria
– Goalkeeper: Anthony Mandría.
– Defense: Riyad Ait-Nouri, Issa Mandi, Youcef Atal, Ramy Bensebaini.
– Midfield: Farès Chaâl, Ismael Bennacer, Nabil Bentaleb.
– Forward: Riyad Mahrez, Baghdad Bounedjah, Youssef Belaïli.
The match against Mauritania is pivotal for Algeria’s hopes of progressing in the African Cup of Nations, and the anticipated lineup reflects the team’s commitment to securing a decisive victory to secure a spot in the knockout stage.
