Ibrahim Hamdani leads national team through transition ahead of Togo matches

National team manager Ibrahim Hamdani is navigating a challenging period as the team prepares for the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo. Scheduled for November 14 and 17, these matches—the first at Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou and the second away—come as Hamdani looks to reshape the squad. A total of 26 players have been called up for the training camp starting this Monday at Sidi Moussa to address recent player absences. The roster features new call-ups, including Mohamed Azzi and Abderrahmane Rebbach, alongside the return of key players like Oussama Benbot, Hichem Boudaoui, Yassine Titraoui, Amine Gouiri, and Nabil Bentaleb. Conversely, eight players from the September camp, such as Aït Nouri and Adam Zorgane, will miss these fixtures due to injury, technical reasons, or international retirements.