Les Fennecs (aka the Desert Foxes) are looking to play the upset card in Group C. Their skills and flair on the offensive side of the pitch make them capable of knocking out top seeded U.S. and England.
Country: Algeria
Team: Les Fennecs
Colors: Green and white
Formation: 4-4-2
Algeria’s team is all about tricky ball skills and theatrically-orchestrated tackles. Though many people chose them to end up just shy of making it out of the group, team Les Fennecs is hoping to beat the odds.
The squad isn’t to be taken lightly—they’ve played host to a number of upsets. This past season, Les Fennecs knocked off a talented Egyptian team during qualifications and upset top-ranked Ivory Coast 3-2 in the quarterfinal stage of the African Cup of Nations.
Though they can’t match the size and physicality of the U.S. and England, Les Fennecs will not back down. They will compete for the entire 90-plus minutes on the pitch.
Key Players: Antar Yahia, Yazid Mansouri and Karim Ziani
Algeria has what it takes to score goals, but they lack a strong defense against the kind of highly potent offense shown by every other Group C team. Antar Yahia, ’09 top Arab footballer, and his three compatriots, must play bigger than their actual sizes if they plan on keeping the ball out of their net.
Captain Yazid Mansouri will dictate the midfield by counter-attacking the offense without sneaking up too far. Karim Ziani will provide key crosses and stylish play along the left side as he looks to assist the Algerian strikers inside the box.
Key Matchup: Algeria vs. Slovenia
If Algeria intends to make it out of the group stage, they’ll need to come up big in their first game against Slovenia. The Desert Foxes can’t look ahead to the two other teams in the group and must get all three points and several goals to have a fighting chance.
Prediction:
The Algerian squad has what it takes to pull off a major upset and find their way into the knockout round. U.S. and England know that these sly foxes are underrated. They should be ready for any tricks they have up their sleeves. Some exciting football will be played, but Algeria gets snuffed on goals allowed.
Related link: World Cup 2010 Countdown
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Les Fennecs (aka the Desert Foxes) are looking to play the upset card in Group C. Their skills and flair on the offensive side of the pitch make them capable of knocking out top seeded U.S. and England.
Country: Algeria
Team: Les Fennecs
Colors: Green and white
Formation: 4-4-2
Algeria’s team is all about tricky ball skills and theatrically-orchestrated tackles. Though many people chose them to end up just shy of making it out of the group, team Les Fennecs is hoping to beat the odds.
The squad isn’t to be taken lightly—they’ve played host to a number of upsets. This past season, Les Fennecs knocked off a talented Egyptian team during qualifications and upset top-ranked Ivory Coast 3-2 in the quarterfinal stage of the African Cup of Nations.
Though they can’t match the size and physicality of the U.S. and England, Les Fennecs will not back down. They will compete for the entire 90-plus minutes on the pitch.
Key Players: Antar Yahia, Yazid Mansouri and Karim Ziani
Algeria has what it takes to score goals, but they lack a strong defense against the kind of highly potent offense shown by every other Group C team. Antar Yahia, ’09 top Arab footballer, and his three compatriots, must play bigger than their actual sizes if they plan on keeping the ball out of their net.
Captain Yazid Mansouri will dictate the midfield by counter-attacking the offense without sneaking up too far. Karim Ziani will provide key crosses and stylish play along the left side as he looks to assist the Algerian strikers inside the box.
Key Matchup: Algeria vs. Slovenia
If Algeria intends to make it out of the group stage, they’ll need to come up big in their first game against Slovenia. The Desert Foxes can’t look ahead to the two other teams in the group and must get all three points and several goals to have a fighting chance.
Prediction:
The Algerian squad has what it takes to pull off a major upset and find their way into the knockout round. U.S. and England know that these sly foxes are underrated. They should be ready for any tricks they have up their sleeves. Some exciting football will be played, but Algeria gets snuffed on goals allowed.
Related link: World Cup 2010 Countdown