Algerian Fennec Foxes have been weakened further
following groin injury suffered by defender Faouzi Ghoulam
ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against the Super
Eagles.
The Napoli of Italy left back will not be in the squad
expected in Uyo today, this brings to four the number of
key players injured as the Algerians prepare to redeem
themselves in the qualifiers.
Ghoulam’s withdrawal has made it increasingly difficult for
coach Georges Leekens to line up a formidable after three
top players were also lost to injuries earlier this week.
Midfielders Rachid Ghezzal and Ryad Boudebouz as well
as striker Hilal Soudani opted out of the World Cup
qualifier in Nigeria on account of injury.
Ghezzal and Boudebouz were examined by Algeria team
doctors before they were excused from the training camp,
while Dynamo Zagreb striker Soudani did not even fly down
to Algiers.
They have since been replaced by Baghdad Bounedjah,
Yassine Benzia and Ismael Bennacer.
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