By Daily Sports on January 13, 2017
Algeria head coach, Georges Leekens has handed a shock call to Arsenal youngster Ismael Bennacer to join his team for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
The 19-year-old takes the place of AS Bologna midfielder Saphir Taider who suffered a groin injury on Wednesday while training with the Foxes just ahead of their trip to Gabon for Afcon 2017.
The teenage midfielder who was born in France once played for the French Under-18 side and has been described as a talented player. His father was born in Algeria while the mother was born in Morocco meaning he was qualified to play for either of the two top teams.
However Algeria were the first to approach the youngster who played his first competitive match in September against Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifer just a month after being cleared.
Algeria are in Group B alongside Tunisia, Senegal and Zimbabwe.
The Foxes open their campaign against Zimbabwe in Franceville, Gabon this Sunday. (supersport.com)
•Photo shows Ismael Bennacer
Source Daily Sports
Posted January 13, 2017
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