The head coach of the Algerian national team, Vladimir Petkovic, spoke about the importance of the two friendly matches against Guatemala and Uruguay this March, as part of the preparations for the 2026 World Cup finals.

Petkovic emphasized that the coaching staff aims, through these two matches, to try out as many players as possible and give new members the opportunity to showcase their abilities, in light of the current evaluation phase.

The coach of the Algerian national team explained that the choice of opponents is aimed at diversifying playing styles, noting that the team faced teams like Saudi Arabia and Sweden in the past period, and is now facing Guatemala and Uruguay to adapt to different football schools.

Petkovic emphasized the importance of the players' physical readiness before the World Cup, stressing that the main goal is to reach the tournament in the best possible condition while avoiding injuries to ensure a strong performance.

He also pointed out the difficulty of the group in which the national team will play, especially with the presence of Argentina, the world champion, which increases the magnitude of the anticipated challenge.

He concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the upcoming phase will involve close monitoring of all players, explaining that the coaching staff will use the upcoming period to finalize the roster that will participate in the 2026 World Cup.