Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Algeria continues its preparation for the CAN, scheduled from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco. After beating Zimbabwe (3-1) on Thursday in Jeddah, the Fennecs will continue against Hervé Renard’s Saudi Arabia this Tuesday (5:30 p.m.).
For this second friendly match of this international window in November, Vladimir Petkovic will have to do without two major elements. In a press release published on Sunday, the Algerian Football Federation officially announced the withdrawals of Hicham Boudaoui and Mohamed Amoura. Both players were allowed to leave the gathering. in order to avoid any risk of aggravation of their injuries », Specifies the FAF.
Already absent against Zimbabwe, the OGC Nice midfielder joined the gathering feeling uncomfortable. He was thus subjected to a specific care program during the first days of the internship. Yes, but the medical evaluation confirmed his inability to participate in this meeting against Saudi Arabia.
Algeria faced with a host of injured people
For his part, the Wolfsburg winger, author of a sublime goal against Zimbabwe and an assist, was the victim of a blow during this meeting. According to the Algerian football authority, Amoura is “ affected by a slight injury »without giving further details.
Two packages which are added to a long list of injuries. Indeed, Vladimir Petkovic had to cope without Ramy Bensebaïni, Farès Chaïbi, Mohamed Tougaï, all injured. This is also the case for Luca Zidane and Marseillais Amine Gouiri, who will not be reinstated for the CAN.
