CHAN 2022: Hosts Algeria Unveil 28-Man Squad With 8 Senior Team Players

Less than 10 days before her opening match against Libya on January 13, Algeria, host country of CHAN 2022, unveiled its list of 28 players selected by coach Madjid Bougherra on Monday.

The list has no less than 8 internationals who have already been in the ranks of the first team.

The likes of goalkeeper Farid Chaâl, defenders; Mokhtar Belkhiter, Ayoub Abdellaoui, Youcef Laouafi, Haïthem Loucif, midfielders; Oussama Chita and Houssem Mrezigue and striker Karim Aribi, have all had stints with the Desert Foxes.

Unsurprisingly, the former goalkeeper of AS Saint-Etienne, Alexis Guendouz, equally makes the team.

After Libya, Algeria will continue with Ethiopia and Mozambique in group A. Last month, Algerians faced Mauritania (0-0) and Senegal (2-2) in friendly matches and they will complete their preparation by a final test against Ghana on January 7 in Oran.

Goalkeepers:

Farid Chaâl (MCA), Chamseddine Rahmani (CSC), Alexis Guendouz (CRB)

Defenders:

Youcef Laouafi (CRB), Houari Baouche (USMA), Mokhtar Belkhiter (CRB), Haïthem Loucif (USMA), Saâdi Radouani (USMA), Zineddine Belaïd (USMA), Chouaïb Keddad (CRB), Ayoub Ghezala (MCA), Ayoub Abdellaoui (MCA), Hocine Dehiri (PAC)

Midfeilders:

Zakaria Draoui (CRB), Oussama Chita (USMA), Ahmed Kendouci (ESS), Akram Djahnit (USMA), Mohamed Ait El Hadj (USMA), Houssem Mrezigue (CRB), Islam Bakir (CRB)

Forwards:

Sofiane Bayazid (USMK), Aziz Lahmeri (JSS), Fethi Tahar (MCA), Chouaïb Debbih (MCA), Abderrahmane Meziane (USMA), Aymen Mahious (USMA), Islam Belkhir (CRB), Karim Aribi (CRB)