Algeria to play against Palestine at July 5th Stadium
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) will allocate all the means to make the success of the first match ever between Algeria and Palestine in their history, Echorouk has learnt.
The match is due to be held on February 17th following Palestinian and Algerian popular claims to schedule a game between the Desert Fighters and the Warriors.
An official at the Federation told Echorouk the FAF’s Chairman Mohamed Raouraoua gave instructions to his assistants to make the match a real football party.
“Raouraoua asked to make all the necessary conditions available to hold this game in the best circumstances. The Palestinian delegation will get a hearty welcome. A huge media coverage will be present for this historic event,” said the same source.
The official added that the match will be held in the July 5 Stadium. “We chose this stadium on purpose as it symbolizes Algeria’s Independence Day.”
The Palestinian delegation will stay next to its Algerian counterparts at the Sidi Moussa Technical Center where they will train.
The FAF is expected to schedule many activities for the Palestinian delegation out of training sessions. Of them, visiting historical sites in Algiers.