Tag world cup qualifier algeria hit by injury crisis
Algeria is indeed facing a significant injury crisis ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Here are some of the key players who are currently sidelined:
- Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City): The star winger has been ruled out for at least four weeks with a hamstring injury.
- Islam Slimani (Monaco): The striker has been struggling with a knee injury and is expected to miss the next few weeks.
- Baghdad Bounedjah (Al Sadd): The top scorer in the Algerian league has been dealing with a hamstring injury and is unlikely to feature in the upcoming qualifiers.
- Youcef Belaili (Al Ahli): The winger has been out with a knee injury and is expected to miss the next few weeks.
- Mehdi Zeffane (Olympique Lyonnais): The left-back has been struggling with a hamstring injury and is unlikely to feature in the upcoming qualifiers.
- Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli): The left-back has been out with a knee injury and is expected to miss the next few weeks.
- Rachid Ghezzal (AS Roma): The midfielder has been dealing with a hamstring injury and is unlikely to feature in the upcoming qualifiers.
These injuries are a significant blow to Algeria's chances in the World Cup qualifiers, as many of these players are key members of the team. The Algerian Football Federation (Fédération Algérienne de Football) will need to find suitable replacements and adjust their tactics to compensate for the absence of these players.
The injury crisis has also raised concerns about Algeria's ability to qualify for the World Cup, as they face tough opponents in the qualifiers, including Senegal, Egypt, and Cameroon.