Bensebaini seals Algeria’s friendly win over Niger
Borussia Dortmund’s defender Ramy Bensebaini came off the bench to score Algeria’s winner from the spot in their 2-1 friendly win over Niger. The 31-year-old captained the side in their opening AF...
Ramy Bensebaini turned out to be Algeria's hero in their recent friendly match against Niger, netting a decisive penalty and helping his team secure a 2-1 victory. The 31-year-old, who donned the captain's armband, demonstrated his leadership skills in their opening AFCON qualifying games against Zambia and Burundi. Algeria's starting lineup included Schalke's Adil Aouchiche and Bayer Leverkusen's Ibrahim Maza, while Eintracht Frankfurt's Farès Chaïbi made an appearance during the final quarter of the match.
Bensebaini's last international goal came in 2021 when Algeria triumphed over Togo from the penalty spot. The Algerian team will face Togo twice within a span of four days in November's AFCON qualification schedule. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt's newest midfielder, Raphael Onyedika, did not make the cut for Nigeria's squad as the Super Eagles played to a 3-3 draw with Russia in a friendly.
Prior to that, South Korea thrashed Uzbekistan 2-0, with Mainz's Lee Jae-Sung and Schalke's loanee Hwang Hee-Chan making an impact for the Korean side. FC Bayern's Kim Min-jae was left out of the squad due to load management concerns.
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