Algeria replace injured Nice midfielder Boudaoui with Zorgane

Algeria have ruled out Nice midfielder Hicham Boudaoui for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Togo.

The two sides will meet in the third and fourth rounds of the qualifiers on 14 and 17 November.

The Algerian Football Federation confirmed on its official account that Boudaoui would miss both games after experiencing back pain. A magnetic resonance imaging scan showed that he was not fit to take part.

Coach Ibrahim Hamdani has consequently withdrawn Boudaoui from the squad and called up Adam Zorgane. Zorgane is expected to join the Algeria camp on Tuesday evening.

Algeria began their qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Zambia before drawing 2-2 with Burundi. They now face Togo in their next two fixtures as they seek to reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

Monsef Bekrar, the Al Ahly forward, remains part of Hamdani’s squad for the two matches, while Pyramids striker Ahmed Nader has not been included.

The 2027 tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Algeria, the 2019 champions, are aiming to qualify for another edition of the competition.