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FIFA President Infantino meets Algeria President Tebboune
FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a high-level meeting with Abdelmadjid Tebboune during his official visit to Algeria yesterday, reinforcing ties between FIFA and the North African nation.
The meeting took place at the presidential palace in Algiers shortly after Infantino’s arrival and brought together a strong delegation from both FIFA and the Algerian government.
Among those present were Arsène Wenger, Algeria’s Minister of Sports Walid Sadi, as well as senior presidential officials including Boualem Boualem and Kamel Sidi Saïd.
Discussions centred on strengthening cooperation between FIFA and Algeria, with a clear focus on infrastructure development, grassroots football, and the training of young talents. The talks highlighted Algeria’s growing ambition to position itself as a key hub for football development on the continent.
According to an official statement from the Presidency, the meeting ended on a symbolic note, with Infantino presenting President Tebboune with a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy and an official FIFA jersey.
The gesture underscored FIFA’s commitment to supporting its member associations and promoting the global unity of the sport.
Held in a cordial atmosphere, the engagement reflects the strong relationship between FIFA and Algeria, with both parties aligned on advancing football development through sustained investment and strategic collaboration.
Already relegated Eleven Wonders FC return to action on Friday with a determined quest to salvage pride as they host Bechem United FC at the Swedru Sports Stadium in the Premier League.
Despite their confirmed drop, Eleven Wonders remain committed to finishing the season on a competitive note. However, their campaign has been a difficult one, reflected in their poor run of form.
They are winless in their last five league matches, managing just a single draw against FC Samartex 1996 while suffering four defeats.
The numbers further highlight their struggles this season. With only 10 points from 28 matches, Eleven Wonders sit at the bottom of the table, having scored the fewest goals (17) and conceded the most (53) in the league.
Their home performances have offered little relief, with just one win, one draw, and three consecutive defeats in their last five matches on home soil—making them the weakest home side in the competition.
In contrast, Bechem United travel to Swedru with renewed confidence.
The Hunters have shown encouraging improvement, picking up points in four of their last five matches, including back-to-back 2-1 victories, two draws, and just one defeat. They currently sit 13th on the table with 37 points from 28 games, albeit with a game in hand over some of their rivals.
Having scored 25 goals and conceded 31 this season, Bechem United remain locked in a tense battle to avoid relegation, sitting just two points above the drop zone. While their recent form is promising, their away record remains a concern.
They have managed just one win, two draws, and ten defeats in 13 away matches this season.
That solitary away victory came in a crucial 2-1 triumph over FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on matchday 27—a result they will look to build upon as they aim to secure valuable points on the road.
The Black Queens will on Wednesday, April 29, learn their opponents for the African qualifying phase of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament.
The draw, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will take place at CAF headquarters in Cairo and will be streamed live on CAF TV from 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT).
Ghana is among 35 national teams participating in the qualification campaign, which will determine the two African representatives for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, scheduled for July 11 to 29, 2028.
The qualification series will be played over five rounds, with each nation aiming to secure one of the two available slots for Africa at the global event in Los Angeles.
Having recently climbed to 59th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings and currently ranked third in Africa, the draw marks the beginning of another major international mission, the quest to seek a return to Olympic football.
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