{"id":14667,"date":"2025-10-05T10:47:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T09:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=14667"},"modified":"2025-10-05T10:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T09:47:56","slug":"bouguera-calls-25-players-for-friendly-matches-against-palestine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=14667","title":{"rendered":"Bouguera Calls 25 Players for Friendly Matches against Palestine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Algiers \u2013 The coach of the Algerian national team (A&#8217;), Majid Boughera, has called up 25 players in preparation for two friendly matches against the Palestinian national team scheduled for October 9 and 13 in Annaba. These matches are part of preparations for the FIFA Arab Cup 2025, set to be held from December 1 to 18 in Qatar, according to the Algerian Football Federation (FAF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In preparation for the friendlies, the team will enter a closed training camp in Annaba from October 6 to 14, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The players will play the two friendly matches in Annaba\u2019s 19 May 1956 Stadium: the first on October 9 at 8:30 pm and the second on October 13 at 6:00 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Algerian national team, winner of the first edition of the FIFA Arab Cup, was drawn into Group D along with Iraq and the winners of the playoff matches Bahrain-Djibouti and Lebanon-Sudan. Meanwhile, the Palestinian team is set to play a playoff match against Libya next November in Doha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout phase, including quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>List of called-up players:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goalkeepers: Kylian Belaazouk (Rennes\/France), Yuba Rayan Yesly (Wanderers\/Canada), Mohamed Hadid (JS Kabylie).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defenders: Zinedine Belaid (JS Kabylie), Abdelsamad Bounacer (Al Shamal\/Qatar), Ayoub Ghazala (MC Alger), Ashraf Abada (Olympique de Chlef), Tawfiq Sharifi (Club Africain\/Tunisia), Noufel Khasif (CR Belouizdad), Ilyas Sheti (USM Alger), Mohamed Reda Halaimia (MC Alger), Mohamed Azi (Makhachkala\/Russia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midfielders: Houssam Eddine Merzak (Makhachkala\/Russia), Mohamed Ben Khamassa (MC Alger), Zakaria Darawi (USM Alger), Bilal Boukershaoui (CR Belouizdad), Abderraouf Ben Gaith (CR Belouizdad), Amir Sa\u00efoud (Al Hazm\/Saudi Arabia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forwards: Adel Belbina (Al Duhail\/Qatar), Abderrahman Meziane (CR Belouizdad), Abderrahman Dghmoum (Al Masry\/Egypt), Rafik Guitane (Estoril\/Portugal), Redouane Berkan (Al Wakrah\/Qatar), Ryan Qaly (Queen\u2019s Park Rangers\/Scotland), Sofiane Bayazid (MC Alger).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These preparations reflect Algeria\u2019s ambition to defend its title in the upcoming Arab Cup, building a competitive team with a blend of experienced players in domestic and foreign leagues.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arabic.rt.com\/sport\/1717293-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B1-12-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algiers \u2013 The coach of the Algerian national team (A&#8217;), Majid Boughera, has called up 25 players in preparation for two friendly matches against the Palestinian national team scheduled for October 9 and 13 in Annaba. 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