Coupe de France: the Malians absent, Mincarelli not selected, the MHSC group for the Nice reception

Le MHSC avait déjà affronté l'OGC Nice une première fois en novembre dernier (0-0) EPA – Guillaume Horcajuelo

Still weakened by injuries and international competitions, despite the recent returns of Malian internationals, the MHSC has put together a group of 20 players for the Nice reception, this Wednesday January 7 in the Coupe de France. 

Coach Michel Der Zakarian has put together a group of 20 players for the Nice reception this Wednesday, during the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. Among the elements selected, Issiaga Sylla returns from the African Cup of Nations after his failure in the quarterfinals against DR Congo (1-3). On the other hand, Lucas Mincarelli, starter in Rennes on Saturday (2-1), is absent. 

If they were also eliminated in the quarter-finals of the CAN, the Malians "Kiki" Kouyaté and Falaye Sacko will not be in this Coupe de France match either.

Expected this Tuesday, February 6 at Marseille airport, the Malian defenders were judged "too fair" by their coach, Michel Der Zakarian who has to compose an extra match without them. 

Nice without Moffi and Boga

To these absences are added those already known of Mousa Tamari, still involved in the Asian Cup with Jordan, like Dimitry Bertaud at the CAN with DR Congo.&amp ;nbsp;

Akor Adams and Arnaud Nordin are injured. The first, already withdrawn from Rennes on Saturday, is still nursing his back. As for the second, he is recovering from a thigh injury. Both could be back for the visit of Lyon on Sunday. 

In Nice, Italian coach Francesco Farioli will also have to cope without his attackers Moffi and Boga, still in the CAN race. Furthermore, Diop is injured in one foot while Atal is still sidelined.