Published on 6/26/2026
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Last update: 22:00 (Mecca time)
The Algerian national team continued its intensive preparations in preparation for the upcoming confrontation against its Austrian counterpart, as the “Desert Warriors” conducted the second training session at the “Rock Shark” center in Lawrence, amid an atmosphere characterized by discipline and high concentration, despite the noticeable rise in temperatures.
National voter Vladimir Petkovic entered the heart of the tactical work during this stage of preparations, as he focused on putting the final touches on the approach he intends to adopt in the next match, with the aim of achieving an early victory that will spare the team from entering into complex qualification calculations, and ensure direct passage to the next round.
The return of Ben Sabaini and the continued absence of Gomorrah
The training session brought positive news, after defender Ramy Bensebaini joined the group training normally, which confirms his readiness to return to the back line and enhance the options of the technical staff after recovering from the injury.
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On the other hand, striker Mohamed El-Amin Ammoura continued to be absent from group training, which raises doubts about the possibility of his participation in the next match, and prompts the technical staff to search for ready-made attacking alternatives to compensate for his possible absence.
Intense work for the goalkeepers in the presence of Luca Zidane
As for the goalkeeping position, the goalkeeping coach supervised an intensive training program with first goalkeeper Luca Zidane, focusing on exercises that enhance reaction speed, dealing with cross balls, and long shots, in light of the physical strength that characterizes the Austrian national team.
Petkovic options bet on “stronger elements”
In terms of technical options, Petkovic faces positive pressure to choose the most appropriate lineup, amid expectations that he will rely on the most prepared elements, especially after the successful changes he made in the previous match against Jordan, which gave the team additional tactical solutions.
The goal remains clear within the “Greens” camp: to achieve victory against Austria and obtain three points, to avoid any complex calculations that may affect the path to qualifying for the next round.
