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November 4, 2016

Algeria replace injured star, pick 2 new foreign pros

Algeria replace injured star, pick 2 new foreign pros

Algeria have replaced injured Adam Ounas and included two more foreign pros, as well as four players from the country’s domestic league to their squad for a crucial World Cup clash in Nigeria.

Nigeria tackle Algeria on Saturday, November 12, in Uyo.

New coach Georges Leekens had earlier named a squad of 18 foreign pros for the much-awaited clash.

Latest foreign call-ups are Sofiane Hanni from Belgian club Anderlecht, who is a direct replacement for injured Ounas and Jean Mehdi Tahrat, features for Angers in the French Ligue 1.

The four local league players are two goalkeepers – Malik Asselah (JS Kabylie), Chemseddine Rahmani (MO Bejaia)– as well as defenders Houari Ferhani (JSK) and Mohamed Khoutir Ziti (ES Setif).