Khama Challenges Team Mates

A lot has changed since the Warriors came within just eight minutes of beating the Desert Foxes, before settling for a 2-2 draw at the 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon.

While Algeria struggled to make an impact, at those finals, they have transformed themselves into African champions, following their triumph in Egypt last year.

They have gone 20 matches, without defeat, since their 0-1 loss to Benin on October 16, 2018.

But, more things have changed, it seems, the more they have remained the same.

Then, just like now, the Desert Foxes still look up to Manchester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez for inspiration.

Mahrez scored both goals for the Algerians in that stalemate.

Striker Nyasha Mushekwi, who scored from the spot in that match, is not here in Algiers but Kuda Mahachi, the scorer of the second goal, is raring to go.

Warriors’ poster boy, Khama Billiat who created both goals and twice came close to scoring spectacular one for himself, with his volley crashing against the post, is still around.

Yesterday, the 30-year-old was talking tough ahead of the match against the Desert Foxes, which starts at 9pm.

The showdown is at the July 5 1962 Stadium. Herald