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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Full roster and player list for Algeria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Official 26-man squads will be announced in late May 2026. The roster below is projected based on Vladimir Petković's most recent call-ups and is subject to change.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilian Belazzoug | — | 19 | — | — |
| A. Mandréa | Caen | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| M. Mastil | Stade Nyonnais | 25 | — | — |
| L. Zidane | Eibar | 27 | — | — |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Abada | ASO Chlef | 26 | — | — |
| R. Aït-Nouri | Wolves | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| H. Baouche | CS Constantine | 30 | 7 | — |
| Z. Belaïd | St. Truiden | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Belghali | KV Mechelen | 23 | — | — |
| R. Benchaa | Kazma | 23 | — | — |
| R. Bensebaïni | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | 12 | 2 |
| M. Dorval | Bari | 24 | — | — |
| R. Halaïmia | MC Alger | 29 | 6 | — |
| A. Mandi | Lille | 34 | 11 | — |
| S. Nair | Guingamp | 23 | — | — |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Aouar | Al-Ittihad FC | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Aouchiche | Portsmouth | 23 | — | — |
| H. Boudaoui | Nice | 26 | 6 | — |
| I. Maza | Hertha BSC | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| H. Mrezigue | CR Belouizdad | 25 | — | — |
| Y. Titraoui | Charleroi | 22 | — | — |
| R. Zerrouki | Feyenoord | 27 | 6 | — |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Amoura | Union St. Gilloise | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| A. Benbouali | Gyori ETO FC | 25 | — | — |
| A. Boulbina | Paradou AC | 22 | — | — |
| F. Chaïbi | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | 12 | — |
| Amin Chiakha | FC Copenhagen | 19 | 16 | 4 |
| F. Ghedjemis | Frosinone | 23 | — | — |
| A. Gouiri | Marseille | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| A. Hadj-Moussa | Feyenoord | 23 | 12 | 3 |
| R. Mahrez | Al-Ahli Jeddah | 34 | 13 | 9 |
Squad profile
Squad overview
| Squad Size | 31 |
| Average Age | 25.2 |
| Youngest Player | Amin Chiakha (19) |
| Oldest Player | R. Mahrez (34) |
Players by position
| Goalkeepers | 4 |
| Defenders | 11 |
| Midfielders | 7 |
| Forwards | 9 |
Squad age distribution
| Age Group | Count | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under 23 | 5 | Kilian Belazzoug, I. Maza, Y. Titraoui, A. Boulbina, Amin Chiakha |
| 23–27 | 20 | M. Mastil, L. Zidane, A. Abada, R. Aït-Nouri, Z. Belaïd, R. Belghali, R. Benchaa, M. Dorval, S. Nair, H. Aouar, A. Aouchiche, H. Boudaoui, H. Mrezigue, R. Zerrouki, M. Amoura, A. Benbouali, F. Chaïbi, F. Ghedjemis, A. Gouiri, A. Hadj-Moussa |
| 28–31 | 4 | A. Mandréa, H. Baouche, R. Bensebaïni, R. Halaïmia |
| 32+ | 2 | A. Mandi, R. Mahrez |
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