CAN 2025: Algeria has it all to play for against Nigeria
CAN 2025: Algeria faces high stakes against Nigeria
On the eve of their CAN 2025 quarter-final clash with Nigeria, Algeria approaches the contest with both ambition and heightened caution. Securing a place in the semi-finals remains the top priority, but disciplinary concerns have now entered the equation, just as the margin for error narrows.
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Three Algerian players are treading a fine line, facing the threat of suspension. Booked during the match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rafik Belghali, Anis Hadj Moussa, and Baghdad Bounedjah will need to carefully manage their aggression. Should Algeria progress but any of them pick up another yellow card, the Greens would be deprived of key players for the semi-finals.
This scenario is even more critical given that the CAN 2025 regulations have reset disciplinary records starting from the round of 16, not after the quarter-finals as some rumors suggested. It’s a crucial detail in a match where every action could have consequences far beyond the moment itself.
