Algeria A': Saïbi, Gasmi Out for Libya Clash Due to Injury

The Algerian A' National Team will be without the services of forwards Youcef Saïbi (CR Belouizdad) and Ahmed Gasmi (USM Annaba) in their CHAN qualifier against Libya on Saturday after both players picked up injuries. Both players were starters in last week's friendly against Liechtenstein and the injuries will force Bencheikha will have to make some changes to the squad. While its more than likely that WA Tlemcen forward Youcef Ghazali will step in to replace Saïbi up-front, there is no clear cut choice for who will replace Gasmi, who played in the midfield last game. Nacerdine Khoualed, Si Abdenour Cherif El Ouazzani and Abdelmoumene Djabou are all candidates to start in Gasmi's position. Head coach Bencheikha has also called up Islam Slimani, Saïbi's strike-partner at CRB, to fill in for the injured players.

The game is scheduled to kick-off at 4PM local time (10AM Eastern) and will be shown live on Canal Algerie. The game will be officiated by the Moroccan trio of Bouchaib Lahrech, Bouchaib Karkouri and Mimoune Bikali.