Belhadj, Ghezzal, Chaouchi and Bouzid back to play against Morocco

National Coach Abdelhak Benchikha called up 23 players for the match against Morocco for Day Three of qualifiers for Africa Cup of Nations 2012 (CAN-2012), scheduled March 27 in Annaba (8:30 pm).

Several players are back in the “Desert Foxes” in anticipation of the Maghreb decisive derby versus “Atlas Lions” in qualifiers Group D. Abdelkader Ghezzal and Nadir Belhadj, who were not called by the national coach for the friendly match against Luxembourg (0-0) held on 17 November, are part of the list.

Same thing for the defender of Scottish club Heart of Midlothian, Smail Bouzid who rejoins national team after a long absence and that since the era of former coach Jean-Michel Cavalli (July 2006-October 2007).   

List of the Players to partcipate in the match Vs Morocco:

Goalkeepers:  Mbolhi Rais (CF Krylia Sovetov/Russie), Chaouchi Faouzi (ES Sétif), Zemmamouche Mohamed Lamine (MC Alger).

Defenders: Bouzid Smail (Heart of Midlothian/Ecosse), Yahia Antar (Bochum/Allemagne), Medjani Carl (Ajaccio/France), Bougherra Madjid (Glasgow Rangers/Ecosse), Mesbah Djamel Eddine (Lecce/Italie), Belhadj Nadir (Al Sadd/Qatar), Mefath Mohamed (JSM Béjaia), Mustapha Mehdi (Nimes Olympique/France).

Midfielders: Ziani Karim (Kayserispor/Turquie), Lacen Medhi (Racing Santander/Espagne), Abdoun Djamel (AO Kavala/Grèce), Boudebouz Ryad (FC Sochaux/France), Yebda Hassan (Naples/Italie), Lemmouchia Khaled, Metref Hocine, Hadj Aissa Lazhar et Djabou Abdelmoumen (ES Sétif).

Strikers: Ziaya Abdelmalek (Ittihad Djeddah/Arabie Saoudite), Djebbour Rafik Zoheir (Olympiakos/Grèce), Ghezzal Abdelkader (Bari/Italie).