le coup d’envoi du match décalé à 20h30
Match Update: Algeria vs. Gambia – CHAN 2024 Qualifiers
The match between Algeria and Gambia, initially scheduled for Friday at 19:00 at the 19-May 1956 Stadium in Annaba, has been rescheduled to 20:30. This change was confirmed by the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) through an official statement.
The adjustment in timing is a result of the delayed arrival of Gambia’s national football team. The delegation reached Annaba on Friday morning at 09:30, a full 24 hours later than planned, having missed their flight from Nouakchott, Mauritania, to Algiers on Thursday.
In the first leg of this qualifying round, which took place the previous Saturday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, the teams played to a scoreless draw (0-0).
Should Algeria succeed in qualifying, they will enter Group C in the finals, alongside Uganda, Niger, Guinea, and the other qualifier from the second playoff round between South Africa and Malawi. In the first leg of that matchup, Malawi secured a 1-0 victory over South Africa at home, with the second leg set to occur on Sunday in Pretoria at 14:00.
Key Details
- Match Reschedule: 20:30 instead of 19:00, due to team delays.
- First Leg Result: Algeria 0 – 0 Gambia.
- Future Group: Algeria aims for Group C, facing Uganda, Niger, Guinea, and one more qualifier.
Summary
The delay in the Algeria-Gambia match has shifted the kickoff time to 20:30 due to logistical issues with the Gambian team’s arrival. The first leg ended in a draw, and a successful qualification would see Algeria competing in a challenging group during the CHAN finals.
