Burkina Faso Aiming for Qualification Ahead of Clash with Algeria

 
Algeria is set to face Burkina Faso at the Stade de la Paix in their second group stage match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 on Thursday, 20 January.

The Desert Foxes aim to recover from their disappointing start, where they shared points with Angola despite initially taking the lead. On the flip side, Burkina Faso secured a victory in their opening game with a late-minute penalty from Bertrand Traore. Another win in this match would ensure their qualification for the knockout stage.

Algeria's head coach, Djamel Belmadi, is aware of the challenge ahead and recognizes the threat Burkina Faso poses in the upcoming fixture.

Djamel Belmadi stated, "We said at the beginning of the tournament that it is very important for us to have three points but we couldn’t. This is our second match, and our objective is to win. We will put in all the efforts to win the game. It is true that it is going to be very hot, but we are going to give our very best, and if players are tired, we will make substitutions because we have players who are good and have the determination for this second match."

On the Burkina Faso side, head coach Hubert Velud acknowledged the significance of the upcoming game against a formidable opponent. He mentioned, “We are going to have a very important game, we already know this is going to be tougher. Algeria is a very good team, so we have made our preparations the right way. We can’t say this is the final of the group because we have seen the results of the other games, and we have other tough teams, but this is a very important match for the two teams, and we are ready. Algeria is a tougher opponent, and we will make sure we do everything and make sure we get the victory."

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