Ivory Coast-Iraq Friendly Match Falls Through, Algeria-Venezuela Also Affected...

Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: May 18, 2026Country: Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast-Iraq Friendly Match Falls Through, Algeria-Venezuela Also Affected...

The friendly match between Ivory Coast and Iraq scheduled for June 8 has been canceled due to logistical issues. As a result, Algeria will not face Venezuela on June 10, as Iraq has secured a match with Venezuela in Chicago. Algeria is now looking to Bolivia for a friendly match scheduled for June 10 in the United States.

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