World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: FIFA virus wreaks havoc on the Fennecs

Algeria is currently facing tough times ahead of the upcoming international break.

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Indeed, they will be missing six players due to injuries, namely Mohamed Amine Tougai, Ismaël Bennacer, Houssam Aouar, Himad Abdelli, Anthony Mandréa, and Anis Hadj Moussa.

To recap, the double African champions will face Botswana and Mozambique in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

What choices for Petkovic?

The Fennecs' coach will have to make new decisions in defense and midfield, particularly due to the absence of two key players (Tougai, Aouar, and Bennacer).

In this regard, he will have to rely on Ahmed Touba in defense, who has regained his top form this 2024-2025 season.

Moreover, Hichem Boudaoui and Ahmed Kandouci are expected to start in midfield, while there are plenty of options in attack with the presence of Riyad Mahrez, Ibrahim Maza, Youcef Belaili...

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.