Algeria lose Anis Hadj Moussa and Ibrahim Maza for Togo qualifier

Algeria will be without Anis Hadj Moussa and Ibrahim Maza for Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to Togo.

The pair have been ruled out after medical examinations confirmed they suffered ankle sprains during Algeria’s 1-0 victory over Togo in the third round of qualifying on Saturday.

The Algerian Football Federation announced the news on its website on Sunday, shortly before the squad was due to travel to Lome, Togo’s capital, for the fourth-round fixture.

Ramy Bensebaini scored the only goal as Algeria defeated Togo at the Hussein Ait Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou.

That result moved Algeria to seven points and top of the group, three points clear of second-placed Zambia. Togo remain third on three points, while Burundi are fourth and bottom with two points.

Tuesday’s match will be the second meeting between the sides in four days, with Algeria now seeking to complete a qualifying double despite the absence of Hadj Moussa and Maza.

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.