She was expected, and here she is, this Friday, March 15. The first list of the new Algeria coach, Vladimir Petkovic, is full of lessons. For example, the Swiss did not call up Riyad Mahrez or Islam Slimani but rather counted on Rafik Guitane, for whom this is the first call-up.
Algeria is in reconstruction. After the fiasco of the last African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, which led to the departure of Djamel Belmadi, the Algerian selection is now in the hands of Swiss Vladimir Petkovic. The new coach communicated his first list on Friday March 15 for the friendly matches against Bolivia and South Africa. Expected, it is full of lessons and strong choices.
Amine Gouiri returns
For good reason, captain Riyad Mahrez was completely excluded and does not appear among the 23 names selected for the next gathering. The Al-Ahli striker paid the price for his disappointing performances during the CAN and is not the only one in this case. Islam Slimani and Sofiane Feghouli were also sidelined, as was Youcef Belaïli.
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Proof that a new cycle is starting, new heads appear at the same time. Rennais Amine Gouiri is, for example, back, as are Yacine Brahimi, Yassine Benzia and Lyonnais Said Benrahma. Rafik Guitane, for his part, is taking advantage of the reshuffle to make his way. The former Stade Rennais player, now at Estoril in Portugal, receives his first call-up with Algeria, after having played in the French youth teams in the past.
