Already assured of participating in the 2026 World Cup, Algeria ideally began its preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations during this November international window. The Fennecs started with a success against Zimbabwe (3-1), before dominating Hervé Renard’s Saudi Arabia (2-0).
Two meetings in which Ramy Bensebaïni did not take part. Packaged for this gathering, the 30-year-old defender remained in Dortmund to treat persistent lower back pain. And while his return to competition was initially planned for this Saturday against Stuttgart, the former Rennais will ultimately not be in the game.
During a press conference on Thursday, BvB coach Niko Kovac announced that his Algerian international has still not returned to collective training. His package for the Stuttgart reception therefore seems inevitable. “ Ramy (Bensebaïni) still has back problems, he wasn’t there “, he indicated.
Big doubt about his availability for the CAN
The native of Constantine had already had to forfeit against Frankfurt on October 28 in the Cup, as well as against Hamburg on November 8 in the Bundesliga, due to the same back discomfort. He was thus forced to give up joining his selection partners during this international break.
While this back injury persists, Algeria is starting to seriously worry about its versatile defender in view of the CAN, scheduled from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. The prolonged absence of the player, unable to regain the rhythm of the competition, casts doubt on his availability for the tournament “, advance DZ Football. An observation which will not reassure Vladimir Petkovic and the Algerian people…
