Morocco’s CAN Hopes Hit as Goalkeeper Mhamdi Injured, Zniti Called Up

8 June 2019 – byBladi.net · 1 min read

While he was called up by the French coach of the Atlas Lions Hervé Renard to take part in the preparation camp for the CAN starting in two weeks in Egypt, Abdelali Mhamdi was injured. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has just announced that the goalkeeper of the Renaissance Sportive de Berkane will be replaced by Anas Zniti, goalkeeper of Raja Club Athletic.

Nurturing a wild desire to bring his experience and playing volume to the national team preparing for the Egyptian expedition, Abdelali Mhamdi injured his left shoulder on Tuesday, June 4, during the warm-up before the start of the match against Fath Union Sport (FUS) of Rabat for the 29th day of Botola Maroc Télécom D1.

After consulting the doctor of the Atlas Lions who carried out the necessary medical examinations, the RSB goalkeeper was ordered to rest. This does not allow him to participate in the preparation camp of the national team.

According to the explanations of the FRMF, to make up for the replacement of Abdelali Mhamdi, "The national coach, Hervé Renard, has called up the goalkeeper of Raja Club Athletic (RCA), Anas Zniti, to take part in the preparation camp of the A National Team in preparation for the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations- Egypt 2019".

Started on Monday at the National Football Center (CNF) of Maâmora (suburb of Salé), the preparation camp should better equip the Lions who, before the CAN, will have to play two friendly matches, against Gambia and Zambia at the Grand Stade de Marrakech.

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Football Africa Cup of Nations Atlas Lions