Algeria has outraged Liberia this Sunday as part of the CAN 2026 qualifiers (5-1). A highly symbolic success.
Already qualified for the next African Cup of Nations, Algeria has concluded its undefeated eliminatory campaign and with a fifth victory in six outings, this Sunday in Tizi Ouzou, at the expense of Liberia. Thanks to Mandi (20e), Mahrez (29e), Bounedjah (64e), Gouiri (74e) and love (90e+5), the Greens won widely (5-1) after the opening of the opposing score signed DWEH (6e).
If the scope of this great success is limited to the care of the Algerians in these continental qualifications, in symbolism, this result is anything but anecdotal. And it took an English source, homeland of football, bookmakers and statistics of all kinds to remind us.
From Argentina to Algeria
By dominating Liberia in this way, the men of Vladimir Petkovic inherited the crown carried until then by the Lone Stars. Neither more nor less than a brand of unofficial world champions which passes from one selection to another on the model of boxing and belts gratifying the bosses of the different categories.
In this game, in fact, Argentina World Champion gave up on Uruguay in November 2023; The celestial lost it in front of Côte d’Ivoire in March 2024; Then the Elephants bowed against Sierra Leone last October – Sierra Leone who in the process underwent the law of Liberia. Up to date …
