Hamdani leaves European and Gulf standouts out of Algeria squad

The article criticised Ibrahim Hamdani’s choices for the Algeria squad, arguing that players performing impressively in Europe and the Gulf, including Ilan Kebbal, Ismaël Bennacer, Bzaaf and Boudache, were left out. It also said that, in the writer’s view, some selections were not guaranteed regular starting places at the training camp.

The writer considered Kebbal’s omission unjustified, citing his form for French club FC Paris and his previous appearance against Niger. The writer also argued that Ismaël Bennacer, a player for Qatar’s Al Gharafa, deserved a return to the national team, and criticised the call-up of Yacine Titraoui despite his limited playing time with his French team.

The article criticised what it described as the overlooking of young talents, including Bzaaf, a Marseille defender, and Boudache, a Lyon player. It concluded by highlighting the importance of the upcoming two matches against Togo for Hamdani, saying that victory alone would not be enough and that fans were expecting an energetic performance and fighting spirit.