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Algeria Holds Closed‑Door Friendly With Bolivia in Kansas Before World Cup

The secretive match is intended to let Algeria finalise tactics and make selection decisions ahead of its group opener against Argentina.

Overview

  • The international friendly is scheduled for Thursday, June 11 in the Kansas area and multiple outlets report it will be played behind closed doors with no public access.
  • Reports disagree on the exact venue — Children’s Mercy Park, Rock Chalk Park and KC Current Stadium are all named in different accounts — and those location details have not been independently confirmed.
  • No traditional television broadcast has been announced and fans are being directed to official federation streams and live‑tracking services like Flashscore, FotMob and 365Scores for updates.
  • Algeria arrives with confidence after a 1-0 win over the Netherlands but faces a midfield selection issue because Hichem Boudaoui is unavailable through injury.
  • Bolivia, recovering from a 4-0 defeat to Scotland, is using the match to experiment with defensive setups and give younger players experience while both teams finalise preparations.