FRIENDLY ALGERIA – SLOVENIA: HALILHODZIC SUMMONS 36 FENNECS INCLUDING BENTALEB

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has announced a list of 36 players called up to face Slovenia in a friendly match scheduled for March 5, marking the first preparation meeting for the 2014 World Cup. Notable inclusions are the first selections of Zinedinne Ferhat and Nabil Bentaleb.

Bentaleb, the Tottenham midfielder, has opted to represent Algeria after being pursued by both France and England. Additionally, Ryad Boudebouz makes a return to the squad after being at odds with coach Vahid Halilhodzic for several months. Sofiane Feghouli’s presence was confirmed a few days ago.

The squad list is as follows:

1. Zemmamouche Mohamed Lamine (USMA)
2. Mbolhi Rais (CSK Sofia)
3. Si Mohammed Cedric (CSC)
4. Doukha Azzedine (USMH)
5. Bouguerra Madjid (Lakhwiya)
6. Medjani Carl (Valenciennes FC)
7. Belkalem Esseid (Watford FC)
8. Cadamuro Liassine (Real Mallorca)
9. Rial Ali (JS Kabylie)
10. Halliche Rafik (Academica Coimbra)
11. Ghoulam Faouzi (SSC Napoli)
12. Mesbah Djamel Eddine (AS Livorno)
13. Harek Fethi (SC Bastia)
14. Khoualed Nacer Eddine (USMA)
15. Mandi Aissa (Stade de Reims)
16. Hachoud Abderrahmane (MC Alger)
17. Mostefa Mehdi Sbaa (AC Ajaccio)
18. Guedioura Adlane (Crystal Palace)
19. El Orfi Houcine (USMA)
20. Taider Sliti Saphir (Inter Milan)
21. Yebda Hassan (Udinese Calcio)
22. Karaoui Amir (ES Setif)
23. Lacen Medhi (Getafe CF)
24. Bentaleb Nabil (Tottenham Hotspur FC)
25. Brahimi Yacine (Granada CF)
26. Boudebouz Ryad (SC Bastia)
27. Feghouli Sofiane (Valencia CF)
28. Ferhat Zinedine (USMA)
29. Ghilas Nabil (FC Porto)
30. Soudani Hilal El Arabi (Dynamo Zagreb)
31. Djabou Abdelmoumene (African Club)
32. Kadir Foued (Stade Rennais FC)
33. Slimani Islam (Sporting Lisbon)
34. Djebbour Rafik Zoheir (Nottingham Forest)
35. Aoudia Mohamed Amine (Dynamo Dresden)
36. Belfodil Ishak (AS Livorno)