Kassim Abdallah, after turning down the call-up to the Comoros national team for their match against Kenya in the preliminary round of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, will feature in Evian’s crucial match against Sochaux, aiming to secure their place in Ligue 1 for next season.
Coach Pascal Dupraz has included the former Marseille player in the squad for this decisive fixture. A draw will be sufficient for Evian to maintain their position in the top division.
The squad also includes several other African players: Congolese defender Cédric Mongongu, Senegalese winger Modou Sougou, Ghanaian defender Jonathan Mensah, Burkinabé midfielder Djakaridja Koné, and Ivorian midfielder Éric Tié-Bi.
Here’s the complete Evian squad:
Goalkeepers: TG Hansen, Laquait, Durand Defenders: Abdallah, Cambon, Sabaly, Mensah, Mongongu, Angoula Midfielders: Sorlin, Koné, Tié Bi, Boccara, Bertoglio, Barbosa, Sougou, Wass Forwards: Bérigaud, Ruben, Benezet, Nsikulu
Tags: Comoros, Evian, France, Kassim Abdallah, Ligue 1, Sochaux