Petkovic (Algeria Coach): "We Have a Strong Desire to Stay in Rabat and Will Do Our Utmost to Achieve It" - Elbotola
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Petkovic (Algeria Coach): "We Have a Strong Desire to Stay in Rabat and Will Do Our Utmost to Achieve It"

Petkovic (Algeria Coach): "We Have a Strong Desire to Stay in Rabat and Will Do Our Utmost to Achieve It"

05 January 2026at13:10

Vladimir Petkovic, coach of the Algerian national team, affirmed his team's desire to overcome the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 and maintain their presence in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.

Petkovic stated in the pre-match press conference: "We will play an important knockout stage match and hope to qualify."

He added: "We have a strong desire to stay in Rabat and will do our utmost to achieve that. The match will be difficult, and the opponent is strong with many positive attributes, but we possess positive energy and can give our all to demonstrate our footballing values and advance past this round."

The Algerian national team will face the Democratic Republic of Congo tomorrow, Tuesday, at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, kicking off at 5:00 PM (GMT+1).

Why is Algeria's coach Vladimir Petkovic so keen to remain in Rabat during the Africa Cup of Nations?

Petkovic expressed a "strong desire" for Algeria to defeat DR Congo in the AFCON Round of 16, emphasizing that staying in Rabat signifies their continued progress in the tournament.

When and where will Algeria face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the AFCON Round of 16?

The Algerian national team is scheduled to play the Democratic Republic of Congo tomorrow, Tuesday, at 5:00 PM (GMT+1) at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
Algeria
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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