Algeria: Rafik Belghali ruled out! (Official)

Africa 20 February 2026 at 07:00

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

Rafik Belghali faces another setback. Barely recovered from an ankle injury that had kept him off the pitch for a month, the right-back for Hellas Verona suffered a relapse during his return against Parma. Coming on as a substitute, he lasted only seventeen minutes before signaling for a substitution, unable to continue the match.

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While the exact severity of this latest incident has yet to be specified, his absence is already confirmed for the upcoming clash against Sassuolo.

"We will be the same team as in Parma, but without Belghali, Serdar, and the suspended players," confirmed Paolo Sammarco.

As the next Algerian national team camp approaches, this fresh interruption disrupts the momentum of a player who had gradually established himself in the rotation. The coming weeks will be crucial for him to regain rhythm and consistency.

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