AFCON 2027 qualifiers: two players ruled out for Algeria ahead of their trip to Togo

Algeria will have to do without Anis Hadj Moussa and Ibrahim Maza for their next match against Togo. Both players are ruled out of the return leg of the fourth matchday of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, scheduled for 17 November, following the Fennecs’ 1-0 victory over the Sparrowhawks on Saturday 14 November.

Both Algerian players sustained ankle sprains during that match, which took place as part of the third matchday of qualifiers. Medical examinations carried out after the match confirmed that they will be unavailable for the upcoming trip to Togo.

These two absences represent another major blow for the Algerian national team. They add to an already particularly long list of absentees, further complicating the Fennecs’ preparations for this second clash against the Sparrowhawks.

Despite these absences, Algeria will have to find the necessary resources to approach this match with ambition and attempt to build on their momentum in these qualifiers.