Opponent Watch: Algeria goalkeeper Mohamed Zemmamouche ruled out of AFCON; replaced by Cédric Si Mohamed

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Algeria goalkeeper Mohamed Zemmamouche has been ruled out of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

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The USM Algiers keeper failed to recover from a shin injury he picked up during the team’s pre-tournament camping.

He has been replaced by CS Constantine keeper Cédric Si Mohamed after CAF agreed to the late substitution by Les Fennecs coach Christian Gourcuff.

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Algeria begin their Nations Cup campaign against South Africa on 19 January.