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The 40th minute changed everything. A deep, looping ball from Karim Ziani found , who unleashed a miraculous half-volley from a nearly impossible angle. The ball screamed into the roof of the net, past Essam El Hadary, and 35,000 fans in the Al-Merreikh Stadium erupted into a wall of green and white.

Antar Yahia , whose goal ended a 24-year World Cup drought. The 40th minute changed everything

The road to South Africa was anything but smooth. After a heart-wrenching 2-0 loss in Cairo that left Algeria and Egypt tied on every possible metric, the world held its breath for a winner-take-all playoff in . Tensions were at an all-time high, but the atmosphere among the Fennecs was one of absolute determination—a spirit of "Zkara" (doing it despite the odds and against the critics). Antar Yahia’s Rocket Antar Yahia , whose goal ended a 24-year World Cup drought

The 2010 qualification wasn't just about reaching a tournament. It was about the return of the to the world stage, proving that Algerian football had its fire back. Tensions were at an all-time high, but the

Algeria beat Egypt in play-off to qualify for 2010 World Cup