Algeria Names Final Squad for CAN 2015 Qualifiers vs Ethiopia & Mali
New faces Abeid and Bounedjah join strong, in-form Fennecs
Algeria has revealed its final squad for the last two matches of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with coach Christian Gourcuff naming a 23-man list that includes two new call-ups:
Mehdi Abeid (Newcastle, England)
Baghdad Bounedjah (Étoile du Sahel, Tunisia)
These additions mark their first-ever selections for the senior national team.
✅ Already Qualified, But Not Slowing Down
The Fennecs have already secured qualification with a perfect record (4 wins in 4 matches), but Gourcuff is aiming for consistency and momentum ahead of the CAN finals.
🗓 Match Schedule:
🇩🇿 Algeria vs Ethiopia – November 15 in Blida
🇲🇱 Mali vs Algeria – November 19 in Bamako
🏋️ Training camp begins November 10 at the Sidi Moussa complex
🧤 Goalkeepers:
Rais Mbolhi (Philadelphia Union – USA)
Mohamed Zemmamouche (USM Alger)
Azzedine Doukha (JS Kabylie)
🛡 Defenders:
Madjid Bougherra (Al-Fujairah – UAE)
Rafik Halliche (Qatar SC – Qatar)
Essaid Belkalem (Trabzonspor – Türkiye)
Carl Medjani (Trabzonspor – Türkiye)
Lassine Cadamuro (Osasuna – Spain)
Aïssa Mandi (Stade de Reims – France)
Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli – Italy)
Djamel Mesbah (Sampdoria – Italy)
Mehdi Zeffane (Lyon – France)
⚙️ Midfielders:
Mehdi Lacen (Getafe – Spain)
Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo – Italy)
Mehdi Abeid (Newcastle – England)
Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City – England)
🎯 Forwards:
Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia – Spain)
Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto – Portugal)
Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon – Portugal)
Hilal Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb – Croatia)
Abdelmoumene Djabou (Club Africain – Tunisia)
Nabil Ghilas (Córdoba – Spain)
Baghdad Bounedjah (Étoile du Sahel – Tunisia)
🔍 What to Watch
Can Abeid and Bounedjah make an instant impact?
Will Mahrez and Brahimi continue their dazzling club form in national colors?
Is Slimani set to lead the line into the finals?
With a deep, talented squad and strong form, Algeria are sending a clear message to the rest of Africa: they’re not just qualifying — they’re coming to win.
