An unexpected reunion in Genk, a growing impatience in Ghent: these international players are already returning to their clubs

The first round of reunions have been completed. After the group stages of the African Cup and Asian Cup, Belgian clubs could welcome back some strong players. There is good news for Union and Genk, who will not mind disappointing qualification from Algeria and Ghana. Ghent will have to test her patience a little longer. An overview of returnees in the Jupiler Pro League.

It is not the African Cup that Algeria had in mind.

Muhammad Ammoura His country ended up being eliminated from the group stage after two draws and a defeat. The speedy Union striker came on as a substitute against Burkina Faso (45 minutes) and was a starter in the last match in the group, but he never made a difference for the North African team.

KRC then left Genk Pavilion Joseph Paintsil Note more. He made two starts for Ghana and was also good with assists, but that did not prevent an early exit.

A welcome gift for Limburgers. They see too Aliu Vadera He is already back after three defeats to Gambia under (former) national coach Tom Saintveit.

At Club Brugge they welcome you back Denis Odoi. The defender was a regular at right-back for the struggling Ghana national team. He collected 252 minutes of play and an assist against Egypt, but did not have a ticket to the knockout stage.

also Majeed Ashmeru He has certainly been involved in minutes for Ghana, but the Anderlecht midfielder has been unable to make his mark. The total number of minutes in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will remain at 186 minutes.

KAA Gent will have to miss their strongmen for a little longer.

Tariq Tisodale He played only 17 minutes with the Moroccan national team, but the most prominent candidate to win the African Cup was able to qualify easily. Norio Fortuna You can rely on two main centers and 180 minutes in Angola.

The men's Asian Cup also remains in the running. Tsuyoshi Watanabe He was brought off the bench for 8 minutes to take the lead against seeded Indonesia Sandy Walsh (KV Mechelen). Hyunsuk Hong He will have to settle for a substitute role for South Korea, but he will get his chance in every match.

See the union Koki Machida – Once in the starting lineup, against Indonesia – Stepped up against Japan. also Lazar Amani He continues to play football with Ivory Coast. Although its counter for the number of input minutes is 0.

Just like the leaders in the competition, two players remain absent from Limburg clubs for a longer period.

Genk Goldcrest Bilal Al-Khanous He played three matches as a short substitute in midfield for Morocco, while… Joris Kayembe He has not yet come off the bench in the DRC. Abu Bakr Quetta – Top scorer for STVV – He also scored for Mauritania. Zion Suzuki I always stood between posts.

Along with Charleroi goalkeeper Hervé Covey The Japanese is the only one who completed all the minutes in the national championships.