World Cup 2026 qualifiers: What about Kalidou Koulibaly?

The Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly might also miss the upcoming international break, which will be marked by the grand return of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

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Suffering from a muscle injury, the Al Hilal rock had to leave the field in the 81st minute during the match against Pakhtakor, part of the second leg of the Elite Asian Champions League round of 16.

According to the Saudi newspaper arriyadiyah, the former Napoli captain will undergo new tests on Thursday, March 13, to definitively assess his health condition.

Preliminary exams revealed a slight hamstring strain requiring 3 or 4 days of rest.

If this diagnosis is confirmed, he should be ready for the match against Al-Taawon on Saturday, part of the 25th day of the Saudi Pro League.

Koulibaly's season in numbers

The Lions' stalwart has participated in 34 matches this season, scoring 2 goals.

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.