Errors threaten Ibrahim Hamdani's future with the Algerian national team

Ibrahim Hamdani's future as head of the coaching staff for the Algerian national team remains uncertain as the Algerian Football Federation awaits a final decision regarding his continuation in the role, despite the 'Desert Warriors' achieving two victories and a draw during the recent international break.

The Algerian Football Federation has appointed former Marseille star, 48-year-old Hamdani, after struggling to negotiate with a prominent coach. Hamdani led the national team to victory over Zambia with a score of 3-1, then against Niger with a score of 2-1, while drawing against Burundi with two goals each.

Despite relatively positive results, the team's performance has raised questions about the coach's ability to address certain shortcomings, particularly in defensive and tactical aspects, as well as the lack of stability in the starting lineup.

As the Algerian Football Federation's stance on the coach's future is awaited, three issues emerge that could impact his chances of continuing his role with the national team.

Defensive fragility continues.

Hamdaoui has failed to address the defensive issues plaguing the Algerian national team, as they conceded four goals in three matches during the recent international break, averaging over one goal per game.

The recent results raise questions about the coaching staff's ability to correct defensive mistakes and improve on-field organization, especially since the three opponents were teams that Algeria was expected to handle more effectively in terms of protecting their goal.

The goals conceded by the national team have brought some issues to light that emerged during previous friendly matches, putting Hamdani in a position where he must find clear solutions before the upcoming challenges.

Tactical difficulties in imposing a playing style.

Tactical performance was one of the main points of contention during the three matches, as the Algerian national team struggled to impose its rhythm and control the flow of play at certain times.

Algeria struggled to control midfield during the first half against Burundi, before regaining some balance after Adam Zergane came on for the injured Haimad Abdelli.

The national team faced difficulties in imposing its style against Niger, despite the supposed technical differences between the two teams. This has raised questions about Hamdani's tactical choices and his ability to read the flow of matches and intervene at the right moment to change their course.

These indicators compel the coach to review some of his tactical options and work on building a more balanced and clear system that allows for the exploitation of players' capabilities and limits performance decline during match periods.

There is a lack of stability in the starting lineup.

Hamdaní relied on different line-ups during the three encounters against Zambia, Burundi, and Niger, in an attempt to test his tactical options and assess the players' readiness.

While the variety of options may give the coaching staff a chance to assess the abilities of their players, the repeated changes raise questions about the stability of the group and their ability to achieve the necessary harmony between the lines.

The Algerian national team needs to establish a clear core group of players that includes those most capable of executing the coach's ideas, while maintaining the necessary flexibility to deal with injuries, varying levels of readiness, and the differing nature of opponents.

As upcoming challenges approach, Hamdani will need to prove his ability to address these issues and achieve a balance between results and performance, while his future with the 'Desert Warriors' remains tied to the Algerian Football Federation's assessment of his work and his ability to develop the national team's level.