Algeria dealt double injury blow as Belloumi and Hadjam miss Togo qualifiers

Algeria will be without Bachir Belloumi and Jaouen Hadjam for their crucial two-match African Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying fixtures against Togo after both players suffered injuries.

The pair have officially been ruled out, depriving the Algeria coaching staff of two important options for the upcoming meetings.

National team manager has moved quickly to reinforce the squad, calling up Fahem Benaissa-Yahia as a replacement. The Mantova left-back, who plays in Italy’s Serie B, was summoned at short notice.

Benaissa-Yahia is expected to arrive at the Centre Technique National (CTN) in Sidi Moussa this evening to join the squad and begin preparations for the qualifiers.