Kraouche is in the squad

Algeria have named a 32-man team for a training tour in France.

The trip is in preparation for next year's Nations Cup tournament in Tunisia.

It is the second camping period for the Desert Warriors, following their recent camping session in Belgium.

Algeria play their opening game against Qatar on 4 September, with a second match against French first division side Rennes on 6 September.

Their last tie will be against a selection of veteran French players on 8 September.

Manager Rabah Saadane invited three uncapped France-based players - goalkeeper Mohamed Benhamou, midfielder Fodil Hadjadj and defender Aimen Demai to join the squad.

But Samir Beloufa, Abdelnacer Ouadah and Anther Yahia will not be eligible to play during the tour.

They hold French citizenship and are awaiting Fifa clearance to feature as Algerian internationals.

After the camping period in France, Algeria intends to continue its Nations Cup preparation by hosting a four-nation tournament from 20-28 September.

Burkina Faso, Gabon and Benin are the other countries expected to feature in the competition.

Team

Goalkeepers: Farid Belmellat (JSM Bejaia), Mohamed Benhamou (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Nassim Ouserrir (RC Kouba)
Defenders: Kamel Bouacida (Mouloudia Algiers), Anwar Mohamen Boudjakdji (CR Belouizdad), Aimen Demai (Metz, France), Moulay Heddou (Mouloudia Oran), Yacine Slatni (CR Belouizdad), Samir Zaoui (ASO Chlef), Abderraouf Zarabi (Ajaccio,France), Mehdi Meniri (Troyes, France), Anther Yahia (Bastia,France), Samir Beloufa (Mouscron, Belgium)
Midfielders: Malek Ait Alia (Clermont Ferrand), Laid Belhamel (Etente Setif), Ali Bendebka (NA Hussein Dey), Mohamed Fadel Brahami (no club), Fodil Hadjadj (Nantes, France), Nasredine Kraouche (La Gantoise, Belgium), Maamar Mamouni (La Louviere, Belgium), Yazid Mansouri (Coventry City, England), Kamel Maouche (USM Blida), Karim Ziani (Ajaccio, France), Djamel Belmadi (Al Ittihad, Qatar), Abdelnacer Ouadah (Ajaccio,France)
Attackers: Nacim Akrour (Troyes), Adlene Bensaid (USM Annaba), Abdelmalek Cherrad (Nice), Bouabdellah Daoud (Mouloudia Oran), Fares Fellahi (Etente Setif), Ali Mecabih (USM Blida), Abderrahmane Ramdane (SC Freiburg, Germany).

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