Chaibi celebrates late coup with Algeria against the Netherlands – Kristensen without a goal, but with 90 minutes for Denmark

Eintracht Frankfurt received two different international match signals during the summer break: Farès Chaibi experienced a success with Algeria against the Netherlands, Rasmus Kristensen collected important match practice over the full distance for Denmark – but remained without a goal and without a win with his team against DR Congo.

Chaibi and Kristensen were in action in friendlies on June 3, 2026. Algeria won 1-0 against the Netherlands in Rotterdam, Denmark drew 0-0 with DR Congo in Liège.

Chaibi experiences late victory in Rotterdam

For Farès Chaibi, it was an evening with a sporting exclamation mark. The attacking player only came on at halftime against the Netherlands, but was then part of a surprising Algerian away win at the Feijenoord Stadium (“De Kuip”) in Rotterdam in the final phase.

A late scene proved decisive: the 1-0 came in the 86th minute, when fellow substitute Anis Hadj Moussa scored. For Chaibi, it was less about a statistical best mark and more about a result that can give confidence – especially against a renowned opponent and in a match that remained close for a long time.

Kristensen collects 90 minutes for Denmark

Less spectacular, but no less relevant from a workload and rhythm perspective, was the evening for Rasmus Kristensen. Denmark did not get beyond a 0-0 in the friendly against DR Congo, but Kristensen was on the pitch for the entire match.

Especially in matches where coaches are known to make many substitutions and test processes, a full match has its own value: it shows that the player is intended for stability in the hierarchy – and it brings competitive minutes, which are often more important in preparation than the pure result.

For Eintracht, it is a mixed international match picture

From Frankfurt's perspective, this results in a mixed but overall useful picture: Chaibi returns from a prestige duel with a success, Kristensen with 90 minutes of match practice and a clean sheet, even if the offensive yield was lacking.

For Eintracht Frankfurt, such appearances in the summer phase are a small but reliable benchmark. They do not replace club preparation, but provide the coaching team with clues: Who is in rhythm, who is collecting minutes, who is gaining momentum. Chaibi brought a bit more of that from Rotterdam – Kristensen, on the other hand, the full distance from Liège.