PSV will have access to Ismaël Saibari and Anass Salah-Eddine in the coming matches. The duo does not have to report to the Moroccan selection for participation in the Africa Cup until December 15. Initially it was a week earlier.
FIFA decided to shorten the availability period by one week, as it previously did for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The African Cup of Nations will be held from December 21 to January 18 in Morocco.
It is good news for PSV, as Saibari has been excelling for weeks. And Salah-Eddine is a permanent fixture in coach Peter Bosz’s team as a left back. The selection of Morocco is not yet known, but it is possible that there is also a place for Couhaid Driouech. The wing attacker recently scored twice against Liverpool on behalf of PSV. Adama Nagalo is participating in the African Cup of Nations with Burkina Faso, although the defender will not be playing for PSV.
Present in the Champions League
Due to FIFA’s decision, the PSV players can play in the Champions League match against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday evening, December 9. And also on December 13 when Heracles Almelo comes to visit. But first the away match against SC Heerenveen awaits next Saturday.
The first round of the new year will take place on the weekend of January 10 and 11. Whether the internationals are already there depends on the performance of their country.
Internationals of FC Den Bosch
It is not yet known whether more players from Brabant clubs will go to the Africa Cup. At FC Den Bosch, defender Sheddy Barglan has a chance of being selected for Sudan. The talented Ilias Boumassaoudi also plays for the team from Den Bosch, who hopes for an invitation from the great Morocco after the world title with Morocco O20.