The Desert Foxes of Algeria have released their final squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Premier League winner Riyad Mahrez the standout selection in Djamel Belmadi’s 23-man squad.
Mahrez, who won the domestic treble with Manchester City, Galatasaray midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, who also won the league and cup double in Turkey, as well as Porto attacker Yacine Brahimi are in the Algerian squad as they prepare for the continental showpiece.
Algeria were knocked out in the group stage of the 2017 AFCON in Gabon, and will look to secure better results in come June in Egypt.
The 1990 AFCON champions are drawn in Group C alongside Kenya, Senegal and Tanzania and will begin their campaign in the 24-team tournament on June 23.
FULL SQUAD LIST
Goalkeepers :
Rais M’Bolhi (El Etifaq, KSA), Azzedine Doukha (Al Raed, KSA), Alexandre Oukidja (Metz FRA)
Defenders :
Aissa Mandi (Real Betis, SPA), Mehdi Zeffane (Rennes, FRA), Ramy Bensebaïni (Rennes, FRA), Rafik Halliche (Moreirense, POR), Mehdi Tahrat (Lens, FRA), Djamel Benlamri (Al Shabab, KSA), Youcef Atal (Nice, FRA), Mohamed Fares (SPAL, ITA)
Midfielders :
Haris Belkebla (Brest, FRA), Ismail Bennacer (Empoli, ITA), Mehdi Abeid (Dijon, FRA), Sofiane Feghouli (Galatasary, TUR), Adlene Guedioura (Nottingham, ENG), Hicham Boudaoui (PAC)
Forwards:
Adam Ounas (Naples, ITA), Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City, ENG), Islam Slimani (Fenerbahce, TUR), Yacine Brahimi (Porto, POR), Baghdad Bounedjah (Al Sadd, QAT), Youcef Belaïli (Espérance Tunis TUN)
