This is the first large-scale sporting event in Algeria since the 2007 African Games. The African Cup of Nations was offered to candidates on numerous occasions over the past decade. However, the Algerians were forced to endure their problems for many years. This is why it is so important to make these Mediterranean Games (JM 2022) a success.
Algeria pulled out all the stops
Local authorities have decided that the 3,390 athletes from 24 disciplines will compete in Oran, a port town in northwestern Algeria. This new edition of JM will feature 26 athletes from 26 countries: Albania, Algeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Slovenian delegation at Oran for the 2022 Mediterranean Games.
Nicknamed El Bahia “the Joyful”, the Mediterranean city, cradle of Raï music, has prepared 24 competition sites spread throughout the city.
The Oran Olympic Village, 2.5 km from Oran Olympic Complex, houses athletes. It has a capacity for 4,266 beds. The village boasts five sports halls and three stadiums.
It’s also home to the Italians.
This Thursday 2022, President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune inaugurated the Olympic stadium of Oran with a capacity for 40,000 spectators. It will host the opening ceremony and closing ceremonies of JM 2022.
This Saturday, June 25, will mark the start of the 19th edition. The ceremony will take place in front of the bleachers, which should be full to the brim. In a matter of days, all 32,000 tickets that were available on the internet went out of stock. This ceremony will be attended by several foreign and Algerian personalities.
Djamel Belmadi is a national football coach and a true star. Houcine Benayada is among those who have been announced as Hichem Boudaoui and Mohamed El Amine Amoura. Youcef Belayili, the star of the national team and the child of Oran will also be attending this meeting.
A key issue in sport is also important
Algeria also wants to be a top-ranked athlete in the sport, despite the importance of the organization and running of the Mediterranean Games. This North African country hopes that it will win many medals during the ten days of competition.
Mahfoud Bouhouche director of national team announced that the Algerian Athletics Selection hopes to win four-five medals in different colors.
Aimene Benabderrahmane, Algeria’s Prime Minister, addressed the athletes in Algiers, Wednesday (June 22nd). We hope to experience the same joys as Algeria during the 1975 edition. We also hope that you can be the worthy successors to former champions such as Salim Iles and Abdelmoumen Yanhiaoui, Hassiba Bolmerka, Noureddine Mursli, and so on, to hoist the national flag high.“, had launched the political leader.
Imène Khelif, Algeria’s flag bearer at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.
Designated Algeria’s flag bearer during the opening ceremony, boxer Imene Khelif told Algérie Presse Service (APS): “The athletes taking part in the Mediterranean Games are the first to do so. We are determined to honor Algerian athletes and raise the national flag high.The Fennecs aim for at least one gold medal among the ladies in this discipline.
High expectations surrounding the football tournament
Algerians love football and it is the country’s king sport. There are many football fans. The 19th Mediterranean Games football tournament will be a huge draw.
Talent scouts also will be there. There are many nuggets among eight selections in the under-18 soccer tournament.
The competition draw was held on May 30 and placed the Greens of Algeria, Spain, Morocco, and France in group A.
The draw for group stage of the WM2022 football tournament.
” The primary goal is to pass the first round.Mourad Slatni is the coach of the local team. Then, try to replicate the feat of the national team that won the gold medal at Algiers’ Mediterranean Games in 1975 and the silver at the Languedoc-Roussillon Games 1993 in France..”
In Pool B, Italy, Greece and Turkey will be facing off. The group matches will be held over four days, from 26 to 30 June. The final round will be decided by the four teams that qualified for the second round. The grand final is scheduled for the day prior to the closing ceremony.
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Source: sportnewsafrica
