Algeria delivered a statement performance on Friday night, thrashing Guatemala 7-0 at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in a one-sided encounter between the 28th- and 94th-ranked teams in the FIFA rankings.
From the opening whistle, the Fennecs imposed their superiority against an outmatched Guatemalan side, quickly taking control of possession and creating chances at will.
Their dominance paid off in the 19th minute when Amine Gouiri opened the scoring, setting the tone for what would become a goal fest.
Riyad Mahrez doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 31st minute, before Achraf Abada added a third in first-half stoppage time (45’+1), giving Algeria a comfortable advantage heading into the break.
The second half resumed in similar fashion, with Houssem Aouar striking just seconds after the restart (46′).
Gouiri then grabbed his second of the night in the 69th minute, confirming his standout performance.
Algeria showed no signs of slowing down, as Ghedjemis (76′) and Benbouali (83′) added further goals to complete a resounding 7-0 victory.
This emphatic win serves as a confidence boost for Vladimir Petkovic’s men as they continue their preparations for the upcoming World Cup challenges.
However, a much sterner test awaits on Tuesday night, when the Fennecs face Uruguay in what promises to be a far more competitive encounter.
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