Clearly, everything is going very quickly for Himad Abdelli (26 years old/4 selections). Initially absent from the final list of 28 Fennecs for CAN 2025 (December 21 – January 18) in Morocco, the midfielder ended up joining it on the line. The Angers SCO resident replaced the injured Houssem Aouar. Naturally, one could believe that he was arriving as a replacement. Except that what he has shown in training since the Greens were in Rabat is completely changing the situation in the eyes of Vladimir Petkovic.
Indeed, we learn from a reliable source, in Rabat, that the midfielder’s performance impressed Petkovic who had already seen it at work in the past (November 2024). However, this time, the situation seems different. Aware that he has come from far away, theAngevin absolutely wants to lock down a place within theIN for the CAN but also from the perspective of 2026 World Cup which will be held next summer.
Abdelli is keeping the promise he made to himself
Moreover, when he learned that he was drafted to compete in the CAN 2025the Scoists had assured, in an interview given to FootMercatowhich “Now I have the opportunity to return to the national team. I’m going to take my chance to the fullest as I always have because for me, the national team is above everything. » And it seems that he is keeping the promise he made to himself.
Thus, we learn that Petkovic is simply considering upgrading him compared to the pre-established hierarchy among midfielders and aligning him from the start against the Sudan this Wednesday (16h00) to form a trio with Benefit (or Boudei) et Men. A hell of a promotion for the one The Team announcement close to signingOlympique Lyonnais from the winter transfer window. In any case, this scenario would not be surprising for those who know the player and know what he is capable of bringing. 4 days ago, we noted thatAbdelli will be a significant reinforcement for El Khadra. On the ground, there are already elements which confirm this observation.
