Prematch report: Algeria – Slovenia

From correspondent: Nick Leeson, Dubai

This is a less dramatized fixture then the evenings later fixtures. Algeria had to play a play off game against Egypt to get to the World Cup as they finished their qualifiying group with the same points and goal difference, with many believing the wrong team made it to the world cup. However, Algeria with Bougherra in defence and tricky Belhadj and Karim Ziani as offensive treats it could be intressting. Slovenia on the other hand have Samir Handanovic as keeper and we’ll see how long he can keep Algeria at bay, as I predict an Algerian victory.