Arab Cup 2025 / Algeria 0 – Sudan 0: Madjid Bougherra defuses the bombAlgeria – Sudan: Madjid Bougherra’s verdict after the 0-0 drawArab Cup 2025 / Algeria 0 – Sudan 0: Madjid Bougherra defuses the bombMadjid Bougherra attempted to defuse the frustration that followed Algeria’s goalless draw with Sudan (0-0) in their opening match of the 2025 Arab Cup. Speaking at the press conference, the head coach emphasized the inherent difficulty of tournament openers and chose to view the result as a starting point rather than a misstep.🟡 Match nul 0-0 face à l’ogre soudanais pour le premier match de cette coupe arabe ! 🇸🇩🇩🇿 pic.twitter.com/6CQDC014yS— 𝘼𝙇𝙂𝙀𝙍𝙄𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙐𝙁𝙊𝙊𝙏 🇩🇿 (@algeriactufoot) December 3, 2025″The first match of any competition is always tough, given the pressure. The draw still keeps us right in the heart of the tournament. I’m staying optimistic,” he stated.The coach also broke down the flow of a contest that could have swung in the first half.”In the first half, we had a chance to score, but we couldn’t capitalize on it,” he lamented,while also praising the quality of a Sudanese side that surprised with their attacking intent. That bold approach, in his view, “created gaps in their defense”—but the Greens failed to exploit them.The turning point of the match, however, was the sending-off of Adam Ounas just before the break.though he refused to single out any of his players for blame. In conclusion, he chose to focus on the positives: