National coach Ibrahim Hemdani has included expatriate left-back Fahem Benaissa in his expanded squad ahead of the upcoming national team matches. The 24-year-old is being considered for the double-header against Togo on November 14 and 17, which counts for the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Hemdani is looking for alternatives as Rayan Aït-Nouri remains sidelined due to disciplinary reasons and Jaouen Hadjam is struggling with a lack of competition. This potential call-up follows Benaissa's impressive form this season with his Italian Serie B club, Mantova.