Algeria players not allowed to use phone in Khartoum

Algerian football coach Rabeh Saadane was angry as he saw a number of journalists and fans in the hotel of his team in Sudan.

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• Saadane decided to keep his players away from any contact and prevent them from using the phone as he saw some of them talking on the phone.
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• He imposed a blockade on the players in the last two days to keep them concentrated on Wednesday’s match against Egypt.
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• The national team are staying in El Fateh hotel next to the Nile River.
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• Attacking plan
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• The national team are conducting training following an attacking plan set by the coach.
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• They will keep the same number in defence line though Antar Yahia and Rafik Helliche were injured.
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• Saadane will focus on attacking and involving three strikers at once with Rafik Saifi behind Abdelkader Ghezzal or Rafik Djebbour.
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• The last training was a practice session with focus on penalty kicks.
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• Optimism over the match
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• Saadane said Wednesday’s match is difficult as it will determine which team qualifies to the World Cup 2010. “The match will be played a few days after Saturday’s match where the players made big efforts.”
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• “The players are in great shape and aware of their responsibility. Each one of them is motivated to qualify to the World Cup.”
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• The national coach hailed the Algerian fans who came to Sudan in support to the national team.
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• He also said Sudan warmly welcomes the national team.
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