RABAT, Morocco (AP) – Sebastien Haller, who led defending hosts Ivory Coast to victory at the African Cup of Nations, has been excluded from the tournament. Tournament starts on Sunday Because of my injury.
The Ivorian Football Federation announced on social media on Friday that Haller would miss the tournament in Morocco due to the injury he sustained while playing for Dutch team Utrecht. Haller reportedly suffered a hamstring injury in last Sunday’s game against NAC Breda.
Aston Villa player Evan Guesand was scheduled to replace him in the Ivory Coast squad.
Haller missed the start of the 2023 Africa Cup due to an ankle injury, but returned by scoring the winning goal against Congo in the semi-finals. Nigeria in the final The host team made a remarkable comeback from the brink of elimination.
A year later, Haller became the team’s hero. returned from cancer treatment.
Ivory Coast begin their title defense against Mozambique on Wednesday. Hosts Morocco will play their opening game against Comoros in Rabat on Sunday.
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