The situation with Djamel Abdoun, who played for Olympiakos despite initially indicating to the Algerian football federation (FAF) that he would be unable to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) due to a knee injury, has raised eyebrows among observers of Algerian football.
Abdoun’s decision to play for his club Olympiakos for 80 minutes in the Greek football championship, despite being named in the initial list of players for the CAN preparation camp, has led to questions about the nature of his injury and his availability for the national team.
Algeria national coach Vahid Halilhodzic chose not to comment on the situation, and it remains unclear why Abdoun played for his club while initially indicating his unavailability for the national team. The decision may have been based on Abdoun’s assessment of his own fitness and form leading up to the CAN.
The circumstances surrounding Abdoun’s participation in the club match may become clearer in the coming days, and it will be interesting to see if there are any further developments or explanations regarding his availability for the CAN.
