Algeria Hold First Training Session Ahead Of Trip To Nigeria

Published: November 06, 2016

The Algerian national team started training for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on Sunday, a day before their opponents in Uyo are scheduled to have their first workout.

The training was held at the National Technical Centre Sidi Moussa under the guidance of Belgian manager Georges Leekens and his assistants.

According to the official website of the Algerian Football Federation, the players who were involved in league matches on Sunday will join the team on Monday in time for the final training session starting from 1800 hours.

The squad will have their first workout tomorrow at 1000 hours.

Meanwhile, Algeria are sweating on the fitness of three key players before their trip to Uyo: Tahart, Ghezzal and Hilal Soudani, who suffered an ankle injury while playing for Dinamo Zagreb against NK Split and had to be substituted.

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