Hamdani decides on replacement for Beloumi

Ibrahim Hamdani, the coach of the Algeria national team, has settled on not calling up a new player to replace Mohammed Bashir, who is confirmed to miss the current camp due to injury, preferring to keep the existing squad without making any additional changes.

The decision comes despite several names being discussed in recent hours, including Ilan Kabal and Ahmed Khaldi, after Algerian fans called for them to be given a chance to join the national team to compensate for the absence of Hull City star.

Reports have revealed that Hamdani sees no need to change the squad, as he has a group of attacking options capable of filling the positions played by Belmoumi.

The coach's conviction has been strengthened by the return of Anis Hadj Moussa, the star of Feyenoord, and Faris Ghajemis, a player from Frosinone. The duo can perform the same attacking roles, which led the coaching staff to keep the current group without bringing in new elements.

Elian Kabal is out of Hamdani's plans.

Ilan Qabal was not among the names that Hamdani considered calling up to replace Belmoumi, despite his appearances in the national team lists in the past period.

The head coach was not convinced by the performance of the Paris FC player during the September camp, as his participation against Niger was limited to just a few minutes, without providing enough to convince the coaching staff of his abilities, either during the match or in training.

As a result, Qabal has fallen in the ranking of available options for his position, especially with other players currently favored by the coaching staff.

Why was Ahmed Khaldi not called up?

Meanwhile, demands from fans of Algeria have increased for Ahmed Khaldi to be included in the national team, after he caught the eye during the CAF Super Cup final against Mamelodi Sundowns, delivering an outstanding performance that delighted his team's supporters, thanks to his brilliant goal and key assists.

According to the same sources, Hamdani appreciates Khaldi's abilities and the levels he has shown with Algeria, as well as expressing admiration for his technical skills. However, he believes the national team has better options in his position and does not currently need to add a new player.

The head coach prefers to rely on more prepared players who are accustomed to the national team's environment, especially since the upcoming phase does not allow for experimental choices or decisions based on fan reactions.

There are no legal obstacles preventing Hamdani from calling up Khaldi, as he is a player active in the local league. The regulations allow for the inclusion of players from the national championship outside the expanded list, unlike professionals abroad whose call-ups are subject to the dates set by FIFA.

Hammadani's insistence on the current squad comes before two decisive matches against Togo in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 2027, as the Algerian national team aims to secure the necessary points and get closer to early qualification, without risking changes that the coaching staff does not see as necessary.