Mali vs Algeria live stream soccer world cup qualifying on HD TV

Mali vs Algeria live stream soccer world cup qualifying on HD TV

Time and Date:10/06/12 19:00 Local Time

Status:LIVE

Venue:Ouagadougou

Mali vs Algeria live

Mali:

Qualification history
Mali were one of the first African nations to gain affiliation to FIFA, but they did not play a FIFA World Cup™ qualifying match until 2000, when they took on Libya in the preliminaries for Korea/Japan 2002. Over the years, the talented Eagles have often seemed destined to soar towards football’s summit, but, for one reason or another, they have never quite managed to get into full flight. 

The current crop
If Mali’s last qualifying campaign is anything to go by, their wait for a FIFA World Cup finals debut could soon be over. Indeed, the Eagles were only narrowly squeezed out of a place at South Africa 2010 by the Black Stars of Ghana. However, this group of talented individuals still seem unable to shine consistently, and their 1-0 defeat by Cape Verde in September 2010 suggests there is still work to be done.

The key players
Midfield man Seydou Keita and legendary captain Mahamadou Diarra remain Mali’s biggest stars, and they bring invaluable influence and experience to the side. Meanwhile, young Sochaux forward Modibo Maiga appears to be a ready-made replacement for the prolific Frederic Kanoute.

Coach: Vacant
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA U-20 World Cup Nigeria 1999 (Third place)
Former stars: Salif Keita, Frederic Kanoute.

Algeria:
Qualification history
Algeria booked their place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ after a fiercely contested final qualifying round that culminated in a showdown with long-time rivals Egypt. The third and final phase finished with the two teams level on points and goal difference at the top of Group C, necessitating a play-off on 18 November 2009 in Omdurman, Sudan. Following a tense build-up to the encounter, Algeria eventually prevailed 1-0 thanks to an Anthar Yahia strike, heralding their return to the world stage after a 24-year absence. Algeria’s first bid to reach the showpiece tournament came ahead of the 1970 edition, although it would not be until 1982 that the Desert Foxes made it through to the finals. The side repeated the feat at the next edition in 1986, crushing fellow north Africans Tunisia 7-1 over two matches in the final qualifying round.    

FIFA World Cup finals history
Algeria have played in a total of three FIFA World Cup finals. They got off to the best possible start at the 1982 edition in Spain, beating West Germany 2-1 in their opening game and in the process becoming the first African team to win a match in the competition. Despite a 3-2 victory over Chile in their final group game, an earlier 2-0 loss to Austria meant that while level on points with the latter, they were eliminated on goal difference. Mexico 1986 was less memorable for the north African side. Drawn in Group D with Brazil, Spain and Northern Ireland, two defeats and a draw left them bottom of the table and on the first flight home. Nor were things much better at South Africa 2010. Pitted against England, USA and Slovenia, they lost twice and drew their other fixture, departing the competition without a goal to their name.

The current crop
The qualifying phase of the 2012 CAF Africa Nations Cup was hugely disappointing for the Desert Foxes. They finished qualifying in third place and now must look ahead to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and African Cup of Nations 2013 under the new leadership of Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic.

The key players
Among those aiming to make their mark in the preliminaries will be Karim Ziani, Madjid Bougherra, Anthar Yahia, Rafik Saifi and Ryad Boudebouz.

Coach: Vahid Halilhodzic
Best performances in a FIFA competition: FIFA World Cup Spain 1982, Mexico 1986, South Africa 2010 (Group stages)
Former stars: Lakhdar Belloumi, Rachid Mekhloufi, Mustapha Zitouni