**Algeria-Senegal Friendly Carries Weight Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers**
Despite being a friendly, Tuesday’s match between Algeria and Senegal in Algiers carries significant importance as both sides prepare for the second round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Algeria’s Fennecs will look to regain confidence following their recent defeat to Guinea, while Senegal’s coach Aliou Cissé views the encounter as both prestigious and vital preparation for the Lions’ upcoming qualifiers.
Cissé was clear about his ambitions ahead of the game. “Our mission won’t be easy because Algeria will be keen to redeem itself after its defeat against Guinea, but we have no other option but to win,” he told *Le Buteur*. “It’s true this is only a preparation match, but we will try to win it. We face a great Algerian team, and this match can only be beneficial for us.”
He added, “It’s a very interesting friendly. We will take it seriously and aim to score a large number of goals against an opponent shaken by their defeat against Guinea. I don’t know what Gourcuff has planned, but know that we also aim to win and will do everything to achieve it. We want to measure ourselves against this great Algerian team, even if I think he will make changes compared to the side that faced Guinea.”
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