Nations Cup 2013: Moroccan Mehdi Namli out of finals
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Morocco midfielder Mehdi Namli has been ruled out of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa due to injury.
The 25-year-old, who plays for Moroccan side Moghreb Tetouan, injured his knee during a warm-up match.
Namli has been replaced by Abdelilah Hafidi, who was originally left out of the 23-man squad for the finals.
The Atlas Lions face Angola in their first Group A game on Saturday, followed by clashes with Cape Verde and hosts South Africa.
- Published15 January 2013
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