MC Alger will be forced to face Rangers without captain Ayoub Abdellaoui in Friday’s second-leg clash of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round in Algiers.
Abdellaoui has been ruled out through injury, dealing a significant blow to the Algerian side as it tries to recover from a 2-0 defeat in the first meeting.
- The defender had pushed to take part in the return match despite the injury.
- The club’s medical staff determined that playing could put his health at risk.
- MC Alger’s technical team subsequently removed him from the squad for the decisive fixture.
The winner on aggregate will secure a place in the group stage of Africa’s leading club competition.
