The Algerian Football Federation confirmed the end of Joan Hajjam’s career in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
Faf published a statement in which he wished a speedy recovery for the left back of the Swiss club Young Boys, after he was injured in the Burkina Faso match for the second round of the group stage.
Hajam suffered from ankle pain after a strong intervention by Burkinabe player Gustavo Singari, so he left the field in the first minutes of the match.
The Greens’ technical staff, led by Bosnian Vladimir Petkovic, preferred to wait before releasing the player, as they rested him against Equatorial Guinea.
Medical examinations showed the need for him to leave the national team camp in order to complete treatment with his club.
Options available to Petkovic
Technical director Petkovic will find it necessary to make a change on the left side in light of the latest developments.
Left-back Rayan Ait Nouri suffered from a severe cold the other two days, which makes him likely to miss the match against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Desert Warriors will face the Congolese national team, on Tuesday, at five in the evening, at Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, in the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations.
It is possible that Petkovic will resort to bringing in Mehdi Dorval, the Italian Bari player, instead of taking a risk with Ait Nouri.
The coach can also seek help from Ramy Bensebaini, who is active in the same position with his German club, Borussia Dortmund.
What did Petkovic say at the press conference?
Vladimir Petkovic stressed the need to treat the Democratic Republic of Congo match as if it were a new start for the team in the continental competition.
Petkovic said that the results achieved by the Greens contributed to establishing a positive spirit within the group.
The Bosnian did not hide that the Congolese team has weak points, which the players will try to exploit tomorrow.
For his part, midfielder Ismail bin Nasser described the opponent as an integrated team that must be respected and appear in front of it with the best version.
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