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Forward evolving on the right flank, in the tradition of Algerian wingers, fast, with excellent dribble quality, able to cross the ball back from the goal line , Redouane GUEMRI actively participated in the qualification campaign and had to be retained in the team before being injured.

Agile and technical attacking midfielder or left winger, Rabah GAMOUH said in an interview that it seemed logical to him to be retained in the final team because of his active participation in the qualification phase, illustrated in particular by a decisive goal against Sudan. In the end, only Salah ASSAD was choosen, when GAMOUH could have been a useful substitute for ASSAD who was running out in defensive folds on this left side.

Nasser BOUICHE, who could play attacking midfielder as well as striker, was part of the group playing the preparation matches and scored a goal against Real Madrid. He was ultimately not retained.

Considered as one of the best Algerian central midfielders, devoted and combative, Mohammed KACI-SAÏD, participated in numerous qualification matches and was in the Panini Album devoted to Espana 82. Curiously, he was dismissed in favor of players with a more offensive profile like MAROC or TLEMÇANI. He had to wait for the 1986 World Cup to show his qualities in a match against Brazil.

The bet of the Algerian coaches to give defensive tasks to attacking midfielders had worked against West Germany, but, by not by not changing these players who were tired, proved to be a bad choice against the Austrian and Chilean attackers. Bouzid MAHIOUZ, who played almost every qualification match and appeared also on the Panini album, was unfairly dismissed when he could bring this defensive quality as a stopper or anchor man.

Experimented sweeper, leader and captain of the french club "Fc Sochaux", Abdel DJAADAOUI was also in the Panini Album and in the last group just before competition. As MAHIOUZ, he could be an useful alternative for the defence.

Change composition alternate team : Mahyouz as CB replace Kourichi, Bencheikh in the midfield with Belloumi