In preparation for next November
The national team is preparing to enter a preparatory training session next November, as part of preparations for two consecutive matches against the Togolese national team in the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Mazza’s teammates aspire to strengthen their position at the top of Group Nine, in which they occupy first place with four points, after achieving a clear victory over the Zambian national team, with a score of three goals to one, and a positive draw against the Burundi national team, with a score of two goals to the same.
The anticipated first-leg match is scheduled to be held on November 14 on the field of “Hussein Ait Ahmed” stadium in the city of Tizi Ouzou, where the national team seeks to present a strong performance and secure the three points in front of its fans, before traveling to the Togolese capital, Lomé, to play the decisive return match, only three days after the first meeting. Attention is turning to the final list that will be announced by Coach Hamdani, which is expected to witness the return of a number of prominent names who were absent from the last round for many reasons.
The return of right-back Rafik Belghali constitutes an addition to the defense line after the expiration of the continental ban that affected him since the quarter-finals of the 2025 African Cup of Nations. Despite the level presented by the duo Saadi Redouani and Ashraf Abada in recent matches, the distinguished performance provided by the Torino club player in the Italian League competitions gives coach Ibrahim Hamdani various options and additional solutions in this position. At the midfield level, the addition of the trio, Nabil Ben Taleb, Hicham Boudaoui, and Yassine Titaroui, will represent new solutions for the national voter.
As for the attack, the name of the striker Nadhir Ben Bouali stands out as a promising offensive solution to pump new blood into the position of the outspoken striker, especially in light of the fluctuations and discrepancies in the technical performance of the duo Amin Sheikha and Moncef Bikarar during the past matches. In contrast, there are doubts about the possibility of calling up goalkeeper Luca Zidane despite having served his continental punishment period. The data coming from the National Teams House indicates that the technical staff is not convinced of his current level, especially after the many goals he conceded with his Spanish club, Leganes.
In conclusion, it is expected that this football recovery will contribute to increasing the intensity of competition between players to reserve a starting position, which will help the coach to settle on the ideal combination to ensure early qualification…
