Algeria team for 2010 FIFA world cup:
Coach: Rabah Saadane
Captain: Yazid Mansouri
Squad rating: 5/10
Group B: Algeria, England, USA and Slovenia
World cup history: They played in 1982 and 1986 world cups.
Missing stars: Mourad Meghni (Lazio),
Predictions: May exit from group stage. England and USA are too good for Algeria.
2010 World cup Squad:
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Goalkeepers: |
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1. Faouzi Chaouchi |
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2. Lounes Gaouaoui |
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3. Raid Ouheb Mbolhi |
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Defenders: |
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1. Madjid Bougherra |
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| Rangers (Scotland) |
2. Antar Yahia |
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3. Rafik Halliche |
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4. Nadir Belhadj |
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| Portsmouth (England) |
5. Abdelakder Laifaoui |
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6. Carl Medjani |
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7. Habib Belaid |
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8. Djamel Mesbah |
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Midfielders: |
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1. Yazid Mansouri |
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| Lorient (France) |
2. Hassan Yebda |
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| Portsmouth |
3. Karim Ziani |
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4. Riad Boudebouz |
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5. Medhi Lacen |
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6. Adlene Guidoura |
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7. Djamel Abdoun |
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8. Karim Matmour |
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9. Foued Kadir |
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Forwards: |
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1. Rafik Saifi |
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2. Abdelkader Ghezzal |
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3. Rafik Djebbour |
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Qualification: Defeated Egypt in a play-off and qualified after 24 years.
Warm-up games:
1. Crushed by Ireland (3-0).
2. June 6: Defeated UAE (1-0)
Schedule of Algeria matches at world cup:
1. June 13: Vs Slovenia at Peter Mokaba stadium
2. June 18: Vs England at Green Point stadium
3. June 23: Vs USA at Loftus Versfeld stadium
