Once again we experienced a slowdown in pace, where neither team created much danger in the attacking third. During this slower period, Algeria made a substitution, with Adil Boulbina leaving and Amir Saayoud entering.
Mohamed Abdelrahman received the pass at the edge of the box and shot hard, but sent the ball wide. Shortly after, Abdel Raouf received the pass up front and shot hard, but sent the ball over the goal, in another missed chance.
Now both teams are making substitutions. For Sudan, Ammar Taifour is out, and Yasir Mozamil is in. For Algeria, Redouane Berkane and Yassine Benzia are out, and Islam Slimani and Youcef Mozamil are in.
Ammar Taifou received a yellow card for a hard foul on Redouane Berkane. Shortly after, Adil Boulbina received a pass at the edge of the area and shot hard, but it was blocked by the defense once again. Both teams are managing good attacking opportunities.
Even with one player less, Algeria managed some counter-attacks, where Adil Boul Bina received the pass up front and shot hard, but it was blocked by the defense, missing the chance to open the scoring!
Sudan, as expected after returning for the second half with an extra player, started pressing and even won a corner, taken by Abdel Raouf, which Mohamed Ahmed Saeed managed to get a shot off, but it went wide!
The players are back on the field and the second half of the match between Saudi Arabia and Oman is underway, with all the action and excitement here on VAVEL! Neither team made any substitutions at halftime, so we’re heading into the second half with the same starting lineups.
In a first half that alternated between a few attacks from Algeria and moments of slow play, a somewhat lively ending was reserved for us with the expulsion of Adam Ounas, which puts Algeria down to ten men at halftime!
We will have five more minutes of added time in this first half of the game. Shortly after that, Adam Ounas committed a hard foul on Al Gozoli Nooh in the attacking half, receiving a yellow card, which he already had, and was therefore sent off!
Now it was Adam Ounas’ turn to receive a yellow card for a hard foul on Mustafa Karshoum in midfield. Shortly after, Adil Boulbina received the pass up front, managed a powerful shot, but sent the ball into Aboja’s hands.
We are currently experiencing a slow period in the match, where both teams are not attacking as frequently, with no shots on goal in the final minutes, resulting in a slow game with very few exciting moments so far.
A yellow card has been shown to Sofiane Bendebka for a hard foul on Yaser Awad. The game currently alternates between dangerous attacks from Algeria and periods of slow play, with little else happening besides a few fouls.
Adil Boulbina received the pass from Berkane up front and shot hard, with a deflection, sending the ball wide for a corner for Algeria, taken into the area but cleared by the defense. Algeria continues to apply high pressure!
Sudan made their first move in the match, exchanging passes for a few minutes and controlling the game for the moment, until Mustafa Karshoum took a powerful long-range shot that hit the defense, marking the team’s first attempt on goal of the game.
Algeria continues to maintain possession and dominates the match without facing any scares so far. However, despite this dominance, little is happening, as Sudan manages to defend deep and completely stifles the game at the moment.
Sofiane Bendebka received the pass inside the area, controlling the ball to shoot powerfully, but sending the ball wide. Algeria is starting to speed up the game and trying to attack more frequently in this early stage of the match.
The game starts slowly, with both teams still trying to study each other on the field, seeking to understand how their opponent intends to play. Despite this, Algeria tries to maintain possession in attack, while Sudan closes up defensively.
The players are taking to the pitch and the ball is rolling for Algeria vs. Sudan, in these first 45 minutes of the first round match of the FIFA Arab Nations Cup, with all the action and excitement in real time here on VAVEL!
Finally, we have a match that always promises goals, but often more so from Algeria, which has scored 12 goals and an average of 1.33 goals per game, while Sudan has only four goals and an average of 0.44 goals per game.
On neutral ground, the two teams have faced each other three times, with one win for each side and one draw. Algeria’s victory was precisely in the Arab Nations Cup, while Sudan’s draw and victory were in the African Nations Championship.
Algeria and Sudan have faced each other nine times in history, with Algeria winning four games, Sudan only one, and four draws. And it won’t be the first time the two teams have met in the Arab Nations Cup, where Algeria won the only game.
Sudan will now return to the field only on Saturday (6), at 11 am, when they face Iraq. Algeria plays on the same day, but a little earlier, at 8:30 am, when they face Bahrain, with both games taking place in the second round.
Yesterday, Saudi Arabia defeated Oman 2-1, thus concluding yesterday’s matches in this round. Tonight’s game is a standalone match, and we conclude the round with two more clashes: Iraq faces Bahrain at 7:30 PM and Jordan plays against the United Arab Emirates at 12:00 PM.
The first round began on Monday (01) with two matches, where Syria beat Tunisia 1-0 and Palestine beat Qatar, also 1-0. Yesterday earlier two games took place, where Morocco beat Comoros 3-1 and Egypt drew 1-1 with Kuwait.
For tonight’s game, James Kwesi Appiah will have the following players to use during the match against Algeria: Mohamed Alandalus, Mohamed Abooja, Mazen Simbo, Altayeb Abaker, Awad Zayed, Abdelsamad Manen, Yasir Mozamil, Mazin Fadu Al-Bahli and Musa Ali Hussein.
For tonight’s game, Majig Bougherra will have the following players to use during the match against Sudan: Rayane Yuba Yesli, Mohamed Idir Hadid, Houari Baouche, Redda Benchaa, Youcef Aral, Mohamed Tougai, Zakaria Draoui, Yacine Brahimi, Rafik Guitane, Islam Slimani and Amir Saayoud.
With a 4-3-3 formation, Sudan is lined up for tonight’s match in the Arab Nations Cup and will take the field to face Algeria as follows: Eheel, Saeed Ahmed, Karshoum, Boshara and Yousif; Khidir, Taifour and Adil; Omer, Rahman and Nooh.
With a 4-2-3-1 formation, Algeria’s starting lineup for tonight’s match in the Arab Nations Cup against Sudan is as follows: Chaal, Halamia, Abada, Bedrane and Khacef; Lekhal, Benzia, Boulbina, Bendebka and Berkane; Ounas.
We are now live streaming the match between Algeria and Sudan, with all the action and excitement in real time from this first round of the FIFA Arab Nations Cup here on VAVEL, with today’s match broadcast directly from the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium!
Besides the live coverage here on VAVEL Brazil, with all the plays and excitement of this first round of the Arab Nations Cup, the match between Algria vs Sudan will NOT be broadcast live in United States, where VAVEL US is your best and only option to follow the Algeria vs. Sudan game this Wednesday, valid for the first round of the FIFA Arab Nations Cup!
Finally, today’s match takes place at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, also known as Al-Rayyan Stadium, located in Rawdat Al Jahhaniya, Qatar. The stadium is home to Al-Rayyan and was inaugurated in 2020, with a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.
Sudan, in their 2-1 victory over Lebanon, used a 4-2-3-1 formation, taking to the field with the following lineup for the match: Elneel, Jobak, Karshoum, Ahmed and Khamis; Abuagla, Khidir, Adil, Omer and Rahman; Robia.
In their 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, Algeria used the following lineup, in a 4-2-3-1 formation, taking the field with: Guendouz, Chergui, Mandi, Belaid and Nouri; Zerrouki, Bennacer, Mahrez, Moussa and Aouar; Bounedjah.
Group A of the Arab Nations Cup has Syria in the lead with three points, tied with Palestine, while Qatar and Tunisia are below, with no points. Group B has Morocco with three points, tied with Saudi Arabia, while Oman and Comoros are below, with no points. Finally, Group C has Kuwait and Egypt, both tied with one point, in addition to Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, who still have a game to play in this round, tied with no points.
The Arab Nations Cup is divided into four groups, where teams play each other once in each group, with the first-placed team in the group qualifying for the quarterfinals. Group D, where the two teams in this opening game of the competition are located, includes Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, and Sudan.
Sudan comes into today’s game with one win, one draw, and one loss. On November 14th, they lost 2-0 away to Oman in a friendly, with goals from Rabia Al-Alawi and Zaher Al-Aghbari. On the 18th, they drew 0-0 away against Oman’s U-23 team. And on the 26th, they won 2-1 in the Arab Nations Cup playoff against Lebanon, with goals from Jobak and an own goal by Haidar, while Khalil Khamis scored for Lebanon.
Algeria comes into today’s game with three consecutive wins. In the World Cup Qualifiers, the 2-1 victory came at home against Uganda, with two goals from Mohamed Amoura (2), turning the score around after a goal from Steven Mukwala. On November 13, the 3-1 victory came against Zimbabwe at home, with goals from Hadjam, Amoura and Bounedjah, while Chirewa scored for Zimbabwe. And on the 18th, the 2-0 victory was away against Saudi Arabia, with goals from Belghali and Mahrez.
