28 August 2009

Algeria's U-17 national team are undergoing intensive preparation for the upcoming World Cup, which begins on October 24 in Nigeria. The youngsters are currently in Nigeria's capital Abuja, on a training camp that will last until September 1 under the watchful eyes of coaches Othmane Ibrir and Hakim Meddane.

According to dzfoot.net, the technical staff will be focusing the majority of their efforts on tactical preparations given that this was identified as one of the weaknesses that led to a disappointing sixth-place finish at a regional tournament played in Tunis three weeks ago.

The North African players will look to improve by facing both JS El Biar's and CR Belouizdad's U-20 sides in friendly matches at the El Biar stadium.

The team has three goalkeepers that include Merzouki Abdenour, Zaâbat Nacereddine (Académie FAF) and Talhi Abdelouakil (OM Ruisseau).

Defenders are Khida Bilal, Bekakchi Brahim El Khalil, Belkadi Abderrahmane, Cheheima Ahmed, Cherchar Mohamed Ilyès, Bouteldja Anis and Djouba Djelloul (Academie FAF) while midfielders include Ziane Mohamed Nadir, Ait Ferguene Nabil, Ferkous Houssem Eddine, Boughoula Abdelghani, Omrani Mohamed Lamine, Ferhat Zineddine, Haddouche Zakaria (Académie FAF), Ferguène Saïd (JS Kabylie)

Strikers are Bezzaz Abdelhakim, Toulait Aghiles, Khelifi Youcef, and Athmani Walid (Académie FAF).

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