Mandrea, Frasi, Benrahma... Algeria’s biggest losers from the June international break

The setback suffered by Algeria against Sweden (3-4) in a friendly match during the March break is bound to leave its mark.

Several Fennecs came under fire for performances seen as falling short of expectations and not matching their status as internationals.

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Below are the three big losers within the Algerian squad during this June international break.

Anthony Mandrea

The 28-year-old goalkeeper had a night to forget in Solna, directly at fault for two of the four goals scored by the Scandinavian side.

Mohamed Farsi

The Columbus Crew right-back looked shaky defensively, clearly missing the different system he’s used to at his American club. The former Canadian international has undoubtedly lost ground in the pecking order to Youcef Atal.

Said Benrahma

The former Lyon man once again failed to make an impact, with all of his decisions proving ineffective. With Youcef Belaili making a strong return, Benrahma risks being left out of Vladimir Petkovic's plans.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.