Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Algeria to host Ghana friendly ahead Eagles tie in Uyo



By Rasaq Oboirien
IN a bid to get it's 2018 World Cup campaign back on track, the Algerian Football Federation could accept Ghana's proposal for a friendly ahead their Group B game against Nigeria in Uyo next month.
NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com sourced from a Ghanian news wire Black Stars and Desert Foxes could square up in a tune-up game before both team's ties against Egypt and Nigeria respectively.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is said to have held talks with FAF, with the possibility of playing either the Desert Foxes or Morocco's Atlas Lions to step up preparations ahead of the cracker against the seven-time African champions.
Recall Algeria had a poor start to the World Cup Qualifiers after a disappointing 1-1 draw game against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, and saw Milovan Rejevac quit his role as coach of the Desert Foxes.
Gernot Rohr's Eagles are on top of the group with 3points after securing a victory against Zambia's Chipolopolo in Ndola while Algeria and Cameroon are placed second and third with a point each.