Algeria head coach Vladimir Petković has named a 27-man squad for their upcoming international friendly against Zimbabwe, set for 13 November in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30 pm CAT.
The clash will serve as a crucial warm-up for both sides ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which takes place in Morocco this December. Petković has assembled a strong blend of Europe-based stars and domestic league talents as the Desert Foxes gear up for a competitive end to the year.
Algeria squad to face Zimbabwe:
Oussama Benbot (USM Alger), Alexis Guendouz (MC Alger), Lyes Zidane (Granada CF), Rayan Belghali (Hellas Verona), Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City), Mehdi Dorval (SSC Bari), Jaouen Hadjam (BSC Young Boys), Zineddine Belaïd (JS Kabylie), Eddine Benkara (Borussia Dortmund), Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), Sofiane Chergui (Paris FC), Aïssa Mandi (LOSC Lille), Mohamed Tougai (ES Tunis), Ismaël Bennacer (Dinamo Zagreb), Yacine Titraoui (R. Charleroi SC), Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente), Adem Zorgane (Union SG), Mohamed Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg), Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad), Hicham Boudaoui (OGC Nice), Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ilan Kebbal (Paris FC), Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli SC), Ismael Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Abderraouf Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord), Mohamed Bakrar (Dinamo Zagreb), Baghdad Bounedjah (Al-Shamal SC).
Both nations will be eager to test new combinations and assess player readiness as AFCON 2025 edges closer.