Match Preview for Algeria v DR Congo
Algeria boss Vladimir Petkovic says his staff must “watch out” once they come up towards DR Congo within the spherical of 16 on the Africa Cup of Nations tomorrow.
Algeria go into the sport as robust favourites to safe a spot within the quarter-finals having ended the group section as one in every of simply two groups with a 100% document following wins over Sudan, Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea.
However Petkovic, who led Switzerland to the quarters at Euro 2020, will not be taking DR Congo evenly.
He stated this morning: “DR Congo have been in a position to obtain optimistic outcomes, and they’re used to dealing with opponents of this sort. We have now to watch out, however we have now to deal with ourselves.
“In fact they’ve a powerful staff collectively, they’ve particular people, and so they play with linked strains. They don’t surrender for 90 minutes, however there are areas that we have now to use.”
Algeria are among the many favourites to go all the best way in Morocco however Petkovic will not be getting forward of himself, including: “We’re serious about the subsequent step, which is the Congo match, and we’re not serious about different issues.”
Petkovic’s DR Congo counterpart Sebastian Desaber was in bullish temper forward of his staff’s first conflict with Algeria in seven years.
“I really feel good earlier than the match, we benefited from sufficient relaxation to get well, and we have now ready nicely for the Algeria match,” stated Desaber, whose facet claimed seven factors from their three group video games. “We’re nicely targeted on this assembly, and we are going to do every thing to qualify for the quarter-final.
“The Algerian staff is the appropriate one to gauge the extent of our improvement and progress. Algeria is an efficient staff, who had an excellent document within the group stage and are a staff returning to the World Cup, however we have now our weapons to win, and we have now our plans to realize our targets.”
Workforce Information for Algeria v DR Congo
Algeria are prone to be with out left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri after he was compelled off throughout the sport towards Equatorial Guinea. Jaouen Hadjam is unquestionably out as a consequence of an ankle damage.
DR Congo will hand a late health take a look at to Sunderland full-back Arthur Masuaku. Joris Kayembe will retain his place if Masuaku is dominated out.
Predicted line-ups for Algeria v DR Congo
Algeria: Zidane; Belghali, Mandi, Bensebaini, Dorval; Boudaoui, Bennacer; Amoura, Mahrez, Hadj Moussa; Maza
DR Congo: Mpasi-Nzau; Masuaku, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Wan-Bissaka; Moutoussamy, Sadiki, Mukau; Elia, Bakambu, Bongonda
How one can watch Algeria v DR Congo: TV and on-line streams
Kick-off on Tuesday is at 4pm UK time. Within the UK, stay AFCON 2025 protection is on Channel 4’s 4seven, All 4 and YouTube channel. Within the USA, beIN Sports activities is the event broadcaster.
On-line stay streaming is on the market on an unlimited vary of gadgets via Channel 4’s website and app and the beIN Sports activities app.
