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Afcon: Riyad Mahrez headlines Algeria squad while Ghoulam misses out

Algeria have released their final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez the most distinguished selection in Djamel Belmadi’s 23-man squad, while Napoli’s Faouzi Ghoulam is notably absent.

Confirmed by the Algerian Football Federation, the wideman, who secured the Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup with the Manchester giants, is joined by Galatasaray midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, who recently won the league and cup double in Turkey, as well as Porto attacker Yacine Brahimi, as the Desert Foxes gear up for the biennial showpiece.