Official: Mahrez, Slimani, Feghouli, Guedioura & Ounas Among 18 Pros In Algeria Squad For Nigeria WCQ
Published: November 01, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation in conjunction with newly appointed manager Georges Leekens have announced the roster for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on November 12.
For the time being, the Belgian tactician has summoned only 18 foreign-based professionals for the game, and he will wait for the outcome of the game between MCA and USMA before announcing the local players that are in line to travel to Uyo for the match day fixture.
Four Premier League stars in the shape of Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City), Islam Slimani (Leicester City), Adlène Guedioura (Watford) and Sofiane Feghouli (West Ham United) have been handed an opportunity to add to their international caps having made the squad list announced on Tuesday morning.
An analysis of the roster revealed that one goalkeeper, five defenders, nine midfielders and three strikers have been invited for the trip to Nigeria.
Algeria Foreign-Based Professionals Invited
Goalkeepers (1) : Rais M’Bolhi (Antalyaspor, Turkey)
Defenders (5) : Hicham Belkaroui (ES Tunis), Aissa Mandi (Real Betis, Spain), Carl Medjani (CD Leganés, Spain), Liassine Cadamuro (Servette Geneva, Switzerland), Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli, Italy)
Midfielders (9) : Nabil Betaleb (Schalke 04, Germany), Mehdi Abeid (Dijon FCO, France), adlène guedioura (Watford FC, England), Sapphire Taïder (Bologna FC, Italy), Ryad Boudebouz (Montpellier Hérault, France), Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto Portugal), Sofiane Feghouli (West Ham United, England), Rachid Ghezzal (Olympique Lyon, France), Adam Ounas (Bordeaux, France).
Attackers (3) : Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City, England), Islam Slimani (Leicester City, England), Hilal Soudani El Arabi (Dinamo Zagreb, Croatia)
Igho Kingsley
For the time being, the Belgian tactician has summoned only 18 foreign-based professionals for the game, and he will wait for the outcome of the game between MCA and USMA before announcing the local players that are in line to travel to Uyo for the match day fixture.
Four Premier League stars in the shape of Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City), Islam Slimani (Leicester City), Adlène Guedioura (Watford) and Sofiane Feghouli (West Ham United) have been handed an opportunity to add to their international caps having made the squad list announced on Tuesday morning.
An analysis of the roster revealed that one goalkeeper, five defenders, nine midfielders and three strikers have been invited for the trip to Nigeria.
Algeria Foreign-Based Professionals Invited
Goalkeepers (1) : Rais M’Bolhi (Antalyaspor, Turkey)
Defenders (5) : Hicham Belkaroui (ES Tunis), Aissa Mandi (Real Betis, Spain), Carl Medjani (CD Leganés, Spain), Liassine Cadamuro (Servette Geneva, Switzerland), Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli, Italy)
Midfielders (9) : Nabil Betaleb (Schalke 04, Germany), Mehdi Abeid (Dijon FCO, France), adlène guedioura (Watford FC, England), Sapphire Taïder (Bologna FC, Italy), Ryad Boudebouz (Montpellier Hérault, France), Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto Portugal), Sofiane Feghouli (West Ham United, England), Rachid Ghezzal (Olympique Lyon, France), Adam Ounas (Bordeaux, France).
Attackers (3) : Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City, England), Islam Slimani (Leicester City, England), Hilal Soudani El Arabi (Dinamo Zagreb, Croatia)
Igho Kingsley
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