Algerian U23 coach Saïfi has called up 24 players for a training camp ahead of the national team’s two-leg tie against Eswatini in the second round of the 2027 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers. The camp will run from Sunday, 8 November, to Monday, 16 November. The squad includes goalkeeper Kylian Belazouq of French club Rennes, who was also part of the senior national team’s recent roster. Other notable names in the squad are Sami Jamil Marzouk (AEL Limassol), Yasser Zaitoun (Union Khachna), and several players from Algerian clubs such as Faysal Mohammed Blooral (Youth Constantine) and Abdel Wahab Sata (USM Alger). The first leg of the tie will be played on Wednesday, 11 November, at Somhlolo Stadium in Lobamba, with kickoff at 15:00 local time. The return leg is scheduled for Saturday, 16 November, at the 5 July 1962 Stadium in the capital, with kickoff at 18:00. Algeria entered the competition with a bye in the first round, while Eswatini advanced to the second round after defeating Malawi 2‑1 on aggregate—winning 1‑0 away and drawing 1‑1 at home. The U23 squad list announced by Saïfi includes 24 players from a mix of domestic and foreign clubs, covering all positions from goalkeeper to forward.
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