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Defending Champions Algeria Seek Redemption in Egypt Rematch
16 Nov
Summary
- Algerian Football Federation announces kickoff time change for Egypt-Algeria friendly
- Algeria A' team aims to bounce back after 3-2 loss to Egypt in first match
- Preparations for the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup 2025 in Qatar
On November 16, 2025, the Algerian Football Federation announced a major change to the schedule of their second friendly match against Egypt's national A' team. Initially set to kick off at 5:00 pm local time at the Cairo International Stadium, the match has now been moved up to 3:00 pm.
This last-minute adjustment will force both teams to modify their preparations for the match, which comes just three days after their first encounter. In that initial game, Algeria struck first through Adil Boulbina, but ultimately fell 3-2 to the Pharaohs, with Egypt scoring two late goals to secure the victory.
For Madjid Bougherra and his Algerian coaching staff, this second clash is an opportunity to correct the mistakes seen in the previous match and strengthen their tactical cohesion ahead of the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup 2025 in Qatar. As the defending champions, Algeria will compete in Group D alongside Iraq and the winners of the Bahrain-Djibouti and Lebanon-Sudan playoffs.
