Youcef Atal will join up with the Algerian national side during the October international break, which will begin after the game at Toulouse.

Now fit following his injury, the right back, who has been in excellent form since his return, is one of the 23-man squad called up by Djamel Belmadi for the qualifiers of the ACN 2019.  

Algeria, the current leader of Group D, will face a double header against Benin, who have the same number of points after the first two qualifiers (4). The first will take place at home on Friday 12 October (kick-off at 8.45pm in Blida), the second will be held in Benin on Tuesday 16 (kick-off at 4pm in Cotonou).

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