Group J · ALG

Algeria

Head Coach: Vladimir Petković

Algeria Analysis

Algeria started the 2026 World Cup in Group J under the shadow of world champion Argentina, but carried the ticket to the second round to the last match. Under the management of Vladimir Petković, the Desert Foxes kept their hopes alive by defeating Jordan after a heavy defeat against Argentina. The fight to advance from the group hinged on the final match against Austria.

Algeria Match Schedule (in your local time)

Away vs Argentina
Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City
📺 TRT 1
Away vs Jordan
Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara
📺 TRT 1
Home vs Austria
Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City
📺 TRT 1
Away vs Switzerland
BC Place · Vancouver
📺 TRT 1

Squad (26 players)

Goalkeepers (3)
1
Melvin Mastil
Stade Nyonnais (SUI)
2 Caps
16
Oussama Benbot
USM Alger
5 Caps
23
Luca Zidane
Granada (ESP)
7 Caps
Defenders (9)
2
Aïssa Mandi
Lille (FRA)
119 Caps
8 Gls
3
Achref Abada
USM Alger
9 Caps
1 Gls
4
Mohamed Amine Tougai
Espérance de Tunis (TUN)
30 Caps
2 Gls
5
Zineddine Belaïd
JS Kabylie
18 Caps
1 Gls
13
Jaouen Hadjam
Young Boys (SUI)
18 Caps
3 Gls
15
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City (ENG)
30 Caps
17
Rafik Belghali
Hellas Verona (ITA)
13 Caps
1 Gls
21
Ramy Bensebaini
Borussia Dortmund (GER)
82 Caps
9 Gls
26
Samir Chergui
Paris FC (FRA)
5 Caps
Midfielders (7)
6
Ramiz Zerrouki
Twente (NED)
53 Caps
3 Gls
8
Houssem Aouar
Al-Ittihad (KSA)
22 Caps
6 Gls
10
Farès Chaïbi
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
31 Caps
3 Gls
14
Hicham Boudaoui
Nice (FRA)
34 Caps
19
Nabil Bentaleb
Lille (FRA)
60 Caps
6 Gls
22
Ibrahim Maza
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
17 Caps
2 Gls
24
Yacine Titraoui
Charleroi (BEL)
5 Caps
Forwards (7)
7
Riyad Mahrez
Al-Ahli (KSA)
116 Caps
38 Gls
9
Amine Gouiri
Marseille (FRA)
23 Caps
10 Gls
11
Anis Hadj Moussa
Feyenoord (NED)
15 Caps
2 Gls
12
Nadhir Benbouali
Győri ETO (HUN)
4 Caps
1 Gls
18
Mohamed Amoura
VfL Wolfsburg (GER)
47 Caps
19 Gls
20
Adil Boulbina
Al-Duhail (QAT)
12 Caps
6 Gls
25
Farès Ghedjemis
Frosinone (ITA)
1 Caps
1 Gls
Source: Wikipedia "2026 FIFA World Cup squads" · Auto-updated · Caps: national team appearances, Gls: goals