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:
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Mehdi Abeid (Newcastle, England)
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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:
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🇩🇿 Algeria vs Ethiopia – November 15 in Blida
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🇲🇱 Mali vs Algeria – November 19 in Bamako
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🏋️ Training camp begins November 10 at the Sidi Moussa complex
🧤 Goalkeepers:
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Rais Mbolhi (Philadelphia Union – USA)
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Mohamed Zemmamouche (USM Alger)
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Azzedine Doukha (JS Kabylie)
🛡 Defenders:
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Madjid Bougherra (Al-Fujairah – UAE)
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Rafik Halliche (Qatar SC – Qatar)
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Essaid Belkalem (Trabzonspor – Türkiye)
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Carl Medjani (Trabzonspor – Türkiye)
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Lassine Cadamuro (Osasuna – Spain)
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Aïssa Mandi (Stade de Reims – France)
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Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli – Italy)
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Djamel Mesbah (Sampdoria – Italy)
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Mehdi Zeffane (Lyon – France)
⚙️ Midfielders:
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Mehdi Lacen (Getafe – Spain)
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Saphir Taïder (Sassuolo – Italy)
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Mehdi Abeid (Newcastle – England)
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Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City – England)
🎯 Forwards:
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Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia – Spain)
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Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto – Portugal)
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Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon – Portugal)
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Hilal Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb – Croatia)
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Abdelmoumene Djabou (Club Africain – Tunisia)
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Nabil Ghilas (Córdoba – Spain)
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Baghdad Bounedjah (Étoile du Sahel – Tunisia)
🔍 What to Watch
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Can Abeid and Bounedjah make an instant impact?
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Will Mahrez and Brahimi continue their dazzling club form in national colors?
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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.
