Algeria's National Team Begins Second Training Camp Under Coach Hamdani
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Algeria's national football team has started a new training camp. The coach is Hamdani. This is the team's second camp with him.
The team will play two matches against Togo soon. These games are part of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Two players cannot play in the Togo matches. Their names are Hijam and Belaili. They both have an injury.
Algeria's goalkeeper will also miss the matches. He is away because of a family tragedy. He needs time with his family now.
Coach Hamdani is working with the players who are ready. He wants the team to be strong for the Togo games.
Fans hope the team plays well without these three important players. Everyone wants Algeria to win the matches.
Vocabulary4 words
- training camp
- days when a sports team practices together
- qualifiers
- games that decide who can join a big competition
- injury
- hurt body part from sport or accident
- family tragedy
- very sad event in someone's family
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1. Hamdani 2. They are injured 3. True
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Algeria's national football team has started a new _____. The coach is Hamdani. This is the team's second camp with him.
The team will play two matches against _____ soon. These games are part of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Two players cannot play in the Togo matches. Their names are Hijam and _____. They both have an injury.
Algeria's _____ will also miss the matches. He is away because of a family tragedy.
Coach Hamdani is working with the players who are _____. He wants the team to be strong for the Togo games.
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