Algeria coach Madjid Bougherra has selected 23 players for their two international friendly matches against Rwanda on Thursday, June 5 and Monday, June 9 at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida. Bougherra’s squad is composed entirely of players from the local championship. The team is preparing final phase of 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in August and Arab Cup in Qatar in December. ALSO READ: Amrouche names three new players in squad for Algeria friendly The 23 players selected began their preparatory camp on Monday, June 2, at the National Technical Center in Sidi Moussa. ALSO READ: Adel Amrouche named Rwanda head coach Mbungo keeps Womens team job Squad of 23 players Goalkeepers: Alexis Guendouz Medjadel (ASO Chlef), Ayoub Bouhalfaya (CS Constantine), and Adel Bousseder (ES Sétif) Defenders: Abdelkader Halaïmia (MC Alger), Mohamed Boukerchaoui (CR Belouizdad), Adem Nechat (JS Kabylie), Farouk Bekkour (CR Belouizdad), Ayoub Ghezala (MC Alger), Ayoub Alilet (USM Alger), Sid Ali Abada (ASO Chlef), Naoufel Khacef (CR Belouizdad), and Farès Baouche (CS Constantine). Midfielders: Farid Bouras (MC Alger), Sofiane Merbah (CS Constantine), Raouf Benguit (CR Belouizdad), and Hocine Boudjemaâ (JS Kabylie) Strikers: Adem Boualia (JS Kabylie), Sofiane Akhrib (JS Kabylie), Abderrahmane Mechid (USM Alger), Mohamed Berkane (JS Kabylie), Badreddine Boulbina (Paradou AC), Youcef Meziane (CR Belouizdad) and Zakaria Kohili (Paradou AC).
