The coach of the Algerian national football team, Swiss Vladimir Petkovic, settled the controversy over the possibility of star Riyad Mahrez participating in the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup tournament.
The 2025 FIFA Arab Cup will be held in Qatar from December 1 to 18. Algeria, the defending champion, participates in this competition BReserve teamLed by coach Madjid Bougherra.
Since the Arab football leagues will stop their competitions during the period of the Arab Cup, many observers have wondered about the possibility of competing. Riyad Mahrez And Hossam Aouar, active in the Saudi League, this regional competition is accompanied by Majeed Bougherra’s squad.
but Vladimir Petkovic, and during Press conference Which followed the victory of the Algerian national team against its Saudi host (2-0), yesterday evening, Tuesday, he said about this possibility: “Riyad Mahrez and Houssem Aouar, they have the ability to play in the Arab Cup, but to a large extent, I will not agree to their presence in this competition.”
The Swiss coach added: “What is certain is that both of them will be interested in being in the African Cup of Nations.”
He added: “It is unfortunate that two major competitions will be held in approximately the same period. This will deprive us of watching some distinguished players in the Arab Cup.”
Petkovic concluded: “For my part, I will follow the Arab Cup matches in order to inspect the elements of the Algerian national team.”
It is noteworthy that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals will be held in Morocco from December 21 to January 18 next.
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