‘No room for error’: Algeria's Belouizdad coach insists on victory against Ahly

Mahmoud Elassal , Thursday 2 Jan 2025

Belouizdad's head coach, Abdelkader Amrani, emphasized on Thursday that his team has no option but to win against Egypt's Ahly in the CAF Champions League.

Abdelkader Amrani
Belouizdad's head coach, Abdelkader Amrani speaks during the press conference. Photo courtesy of Belouizdad Instagram.

 

The two teams are set to clash on Friday at Algeria's 5 July Stadium.

Last month, Ahly displayed a dominant performance, dismantling Belouizdad with a 6-1 victory in Cairo.

"Our primary objective is to prevent Ahly from scoring and to maintain our focus throughout the match," Amrani stated during the pre-game press conference.

"We are left with no alternatives but to win in tomorrow's match in order to keep our hopes in the competition alive," he continued.

Currently, Ahly lead Group C with seven points, holding a comfortable two-point advantage over South Africa's Orlando Pirates.

Meanwhile, Belouizdad sit in third place with three points, narrowly ahead of Stade d'Abidjan of Cote d’Ivoire by two points.

"We were caught off guard by the previous result, so it is imperative that we concentrate during Friday's match to showcase our typical style of play," the Belouizdad coach concluded.

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