Algeria's Islam Slimani scores his side's first goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between Algeria and Russia at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, Thursday, June 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (The Associated Press)
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Shkodran Mustafi will get his first World Cup start for Germany in the second round match against Algeria on Monday.
Mustafi replaces center back Mats Hummels, who is out with the flu. Mustafi will start at right back, with Jerome Boateng moving into the central position.
Germany coach Joachim Loew also picked Bastian Schweinsteiger over Sami Khedira for his defensive midfield, as he did in last group match against the United States.
Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic opted to start with the attacking duo of Hilal Soudani and Islam Slimani for the first time this tournament.
Slimani was on the bench for most of the team's opening match but has scored in the last two games and was the team's standout player when it beat South Korea 4-2.
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Germany: Manuel Neuer; Shkodran Mustafi, Per Mertesacker, Jerome Boateng, Benedikt Hoewedes; Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos, Mario Goetze; Thomas Mueller.
Algeria: Rais Mbolhi; Faouzi Ghoulam, Essaid Belkalem, Rafik Halliche, Medhi Lacen; Sofiane Feghouli, Saphir Taider, Aissa Mandi, Mehdi Mostefa; El Arabi Hilal Soudani, Islam Slimani.
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