🇩🇿 Algeria at the 2026 World Cup
Desert Foxes back at a World Cup for their fifth tournament campaign.
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The Desert Foxes Return
Algeria's 2014 World Cup performance in Brazil, where they pushed Germany to extra time in the Round of 16, was a turning point for African football. Regular qualifiers with a talented generation developed in France's professional leagues, they arrive in 2026 with genuine ambition.
At the 2026 World Cup, Algeria are placed in Group J alongside Argentina, Austria, Jordan. The top 2 teams from every group advance to the Round of 32, and the 8 best third-placed teams also go through. Every match matters from minute one.
With 4 World Cup appearances in their history and a best finish of Round of 16 (2014), Algeria bring experience to a tournament that is larger and more competitive than ever before.
Group J Draw
All 4 teams in Algeria's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Algeria's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-3-3.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Vladimir Petkovic's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 23Rais M'Bolhi
- 2Youcef Atal
- 4Aissa Mandi
- 3Ramy Bensebaini
- 5Ahmed Touba
- 8Ismael Bennacer
- 17Houssem Aouar
- 6Ramiz Zerrouki
- 7Riyad MahrezCAPTAIN
- 13Islam Slimani
- 11Said Benrahma
All 23 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Algeria in CAF
Africa (CAF)
CAF sends 9 African teams, the most ever, following Morocco's 2022 semi-final that changed the conversation about African football forever.
Algeria competed against other CAF nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
Other CAF teams at 2026
No Ticket? Watch Algeria At a Fan Zone
Every Algeria group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
