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·16 dicembre 2025

Algeria: Nabil Bentaleb responds to his omission from the AFCON squad

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Algeria: Nabil Bentaleb reacts after missing out on the AFCON list

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Algeria: Nabil Bentaleb responds to his omission from the AFCON squad

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Nabil Bentaleb's absence from Algeria's squad for AFCON 2025 came as a surprise, even though the midfielder was no longer an undisputed starter under Vladimir Petkovic. With his experience and recent resurgence at Lille, the 31-year-old seemed to have strong arguments for a call-up.

At a press conference, the coach stood by what he called a purely sporting decision.

preferring to rely on different midfield profiles. The decision hasn't ended the debate, as the former international is still closely associated with the Greens' biggest moments.

"It's a big disappointment. I think I've put in the necessary work to be part of this group."

Without bitterness, he added:

"The coach makes his choices. I'll follow the national team as a supporter and focus on my club duties."

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