Saturday 19 September 2009 – RSA vs Algeria 17:15
Sunday 20th September 2009 – RSA vs Morocco 17:15
Monday 21st September 2009 – Morocco vs Algeria 17:15
Tuesday 22nd September 2009 – RSA vs Algeria 17:15
Wednesday 23rd September 2009 – OFF DAY
Thursday 24th September 2009 – Algeria Vs Morocco 17:15
Friday 25th September 2009 – RSA vs Morocco 17:15
Saturday 26th September 2009 – Final 17:15
The Association Algerienne de Ice et Inline Hockey are working on a partnership with Algerian football team USMA.
In particular two famous Algerian footballers, Hocine Achiou and Bilal Dziri, have taken an interest in the Algerian ice hockey. We hope to continue working together and build a good relationship.
Pictured below, Bilal Dziri, Team Algeria Captain Harond Litim, and Hocine Achiou.
A fan who attended our game at Viry has sent us a video of Harond Litim’s penalty shot which tied the game at 5-5 in the 3rd period. As you can see the atmosphere was great.
British newspapers have reported that Algerian ice hockey player Karim Kerbouche has began dating Amelle Berrabah, a Moroccan member of British girl band Sugababes.
We wait to see whether she will be present at Team Algeria’s two exhibition games in Paris.
We are pleased to announce Nordine Mahdidi as the new Head Coach of the Algerian ice hockey team. Nordine is currently coaching one of the best junior teams in france, and played with the Algerian team in last years Arab Cup.
Djamel Bouhadouf, coach of last years Arab Cup team has been let go with immediate affect. Also not returning will be Djilali and Yannick Hamri, who have been suspended indefinately for disciplinary issues.
Also added to staff is Farouk Igheldane who will be joining management.
Added to our training camp in Paris is another fixture, on the 21st also against Viry.
We are pleased to announce the dates for Team Algeria’s first game of 2009, an exhibition game against French Division 1 team Viry Chatillon Essonne. The game will take place on Tuesday 19th of May, face-off time at 19.30, at Viry.
Along with this game, Team Algeria will hold a warm-up camp between 18th and 22nd of May in Paris, the public are welcome to watch the Algerian team train.
Final squad for the camp and roster for the game will be announced early April.