The Algerian Handball Federation revealed the list of 18 players for the Algerian national team, who were chosen by the national voter, Saleh Bouchkariou, to participate in the CAN-2026 African Nations Championship, scheduled in Rwanda from January 21 to 31.
What is notable about the official list of the Algerian handball team, selected for this important continental date, is that it includes nine players active in the national championship, led by veteran Masoud Barkos, who is preparing to participate in his tenth continental championship, in addition to nine players active outside the country, including the flying winger, Ayoub Abdi (French club Nantes).
Last Wednesday, the Algerian Sebai team concluded its final preparatory camp in Slovenia with a victory over the Slovenian club Tremo Trpinje (32-31). This happened after the national team was defeated in its first friendly match against Kuwait (25-32). It also achieved victory against the Georgia team (32-30).
During the first phase of the preparatory camp, which took place in the Czech Republic (from December 27 to January 2), the national team played a friendly match against the Czech national team and ended in a draw (31-31).
The Algerian national team is competing in the 27th edition of the African Handball Cup 2026, within… First group . Which seems balanced. He will face Nigeria in the first round on January 21st (12:00 pm), then Rwanda (the organizing country) on January 22nd (18:00 pm). This is before the first round concludes with a match against Zambia on January 24 (12:00).
The Algerian national team aspires to qualify for the World Championship
It is noteworthy that the 2026 African Championship will also grant qualification tickets to the 2027 World Championship scheduled in Germany.
Below List of 18 players For the Algerian national team:
Goalkeepers: Mohamed Bozian (S. Mila) – Khalifa Ghadban (Erlangen Club/Germany) – Salim Mazaza (Bosançon/France).
Field players: Masoud Barkous (Al-Abyar Club) – Rayan Abrous (Al-Abyar Club) – Abdelghani Allak (A. Ouargla) – Youssef Ateq (M. Bordj Bou Arreridj) – Abdel Raouf Bouakaz (M. Bou Arreridj) – Hicham Daoud (Paul Belliar / France) – Ayoub Hamdi (Olympique de Oued) – Mehdi Ahmed Anis (ES Ain Touta) – Radwan Saker (JS Skikda) – Abdeljalil Zenadi (Marbonex Komlo/Hungary) – Ayoub Abdi (Nantes Club/France) – Lias Bouadjaja (Bonot-Combo/France) – Abdel Rostum Qamaida (Sherbour/France) – Rabah Madahi (Valance Drome/France) – Nouri Salim Ben Halima (Les Sulaibkhat/Kuwait).
Technical staff:
Head coach: Saleh Bushkerio
Assistant coaches: Radwan Awashriya – Sufyan Limam – Abdel Ghani Al-Wakil.
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