Algeria at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 32 |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Manager | Vladimir Petković |
| Captain | Riyad Mahrez |
| Nickname | Les Fennecs |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 5 |
| Best Finish | Round of 16 (2014) |
| 2022 World Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2026 Group | Group J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan) |
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Algeria Official Squad — World Cup 2026
26 players · Announced May 31, 2026 by Vladimir Petković
This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Vladimir Petković for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Zidane | Granada CF | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oussama Benbot | USM Alger | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Melvin Mastil | FC Stade Nyonnais | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafik Belghali | Hellas Verona | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Samir Chergui | Red Star FC | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri | Manchester City | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Jaouen Hadjam | BSC Young Boys | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aïssa Mandi | Lille OSC | 0 | 116 | 6 |
| Ramy Bensebaïni | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 50 | 4 |
| Zinédine Belaïd | JS Kabylie | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Achref Abada | USM Alger | 0 | — | — |
| Mohamed Amine Tougaï | ES Tunis | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabil Bentaleb | Lille | 0 | 50 | 2 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | OGC Nice | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Houssem Aouar | Al-Ittihad | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Farès Chaïbi | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Ibrahim Maza | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Yacine Titraoui | Charleroi | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ramiz Zerrouki | Twente | 0 | 25 | 0 |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez(C) | Al-Ahli | 0 | 113 | 38 |
| Mohamed Amine Amoura | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | 25 | 12 |
| Amine Gouiri | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 35 | 8 |
| Anis Hadj-Moussa | Feyenoord | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Adil Boulbina | Al-Duhail | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Nadhir Benbouali | Győri ETO | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Fares Ghedjemis | Frosinone | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Notable absentees
Algeria return to the World Cup after a 12-year ABSENCE (last appearance Brazil 2014, when they reached the round of 16 and pushed Germany to extra time before being eliminated). The Desert Foxes are in Group J with reigning world champions Argentina, Austria, and World Cup debutants Jordan — opening against Argentina on June 17 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Captain Riyad Mahrez (113 caps, 38 goals) at 35 plays in what is likely his final World Cup. Defender Aïssa Mandi (Lille) is Algeria's all-time most-capped player at 116 caps. Goalkeeper Luca Zidane — son of French legend Zinedine — was selected after recovering from a double chin-jaw fracture suffered in late April. Mohamed Amoura was top scorer in qualifying with 10 goals in 8 matches.
| Player | Club | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Ismaël Bennacer | AC Milan | The biggest omission — Petković chose Nabil Bentaleb in midfield instead |
| Himad Abdelli | Angers | Left out despite recent good form |
| Baghdad Bounedjah | Al-Sadd | Veteran striker omitted |
| Ilan Kebbal | Reims | Surprise omission |
| Islam Slimani | Mostaganem | Veteran legend's international chapter closed |
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