CHAN: Algeria motivated and ready to face Sudan – Bougherra

Algeria national team coach Madjid Bougherra has revealed their readiness to take on Sudan in their quarterfinals clash of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Saturday.

While revealing their readiness, Bougherra was also quick to recognise the remarkable progress Sudan has made under Kwesi Appiah in the past year.

“I am happy for Sudan and what they have been able to achieve across all competitions. Football in Sudan improved this year, but I know they have strengths and weaknesses. We will analyze them and get ready,” Bougherra said as quoted by CAFOnline.com.

He added: “Remaining in one city can affect the team negatively. It’s essential to travel and refresh the brain. Two weeks in Kampala in one hotel could play on the psychology of the players. When there’s a move like this, it pushes us to concentrate on recuperation and think differently.

“The first stage, which is qualification to the quarterfinal, is accomplished. This is another competition: elimination or qualification to the next stage. The players are motivated and ready.”

Skipper Mehdi Boujemaa echoed his coach’s focus: “We are motivated. We want to go as far as possible, starting with tomorrow’s victory.”

Algeria’s record against East African sides reads three wins, one draw, and one defeat, with four clean sheets in five games, scoring six goals and conceding just once.