Soccer-Algeria’s injured Gouiri out of African Cup of Nations


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 03 Jan 2024

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Group F - Maccabi Haifa v Stade Rennes - Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary - November 30, 2023 Stade Rennes' Amine Gouiri reacts REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria have confirmed the withdrawal of striker Amine Gouiri from their squad for the African Cup of Nations but have yet to make a decision on a potential replacement.

Coach Djamel Belmadi had named the Stade Rennais striker in his original 26-man selection for the tournament in the Ivory Coast, which kicks off next week, but a knee injury has ended any chance of participation.

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