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Algeria

Nickname(s)	الخُضر (The Greens) الأفناك (The Fennecs) مُحَارِبِي الصَّحْرَاء (The Desert Warriors)
Association	Algerian Football Federation (FAF)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNAF (North Africa)
Head coach	Vladimir Petković
Captain	Riyad Mahrez
Most caps	Aïssa Mandi (106)
Top scorer	Islam Slimani (45)
Home stadium	Nelson Mandela Stadium
FIFA code	ALG
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	69 2 (7 February 2019)
Highest	15 (October 2014)
Lowest	103 (June 2008)
Elo ranking
Current	72 1 (3 March 2019)
Highest	8 (December 1981)
Lowest	85 (October 2018)
First international
Algeria 2–1 Bulgaria  (Algiers, Algeria; 6 January 1963)
Biggest win
Algeria 15–1 South Yemen  (Tripoli, Libya; 17 August 1973)
Biggest defeat
Hungary 9–2 Algeria  (Budapest, Hungary; 16 August 1967)
World Cup
Appearances	4 (first in 1982)
Best result	Round of 16 (2014)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	21 (first in 1968)
Best result	Champions (1990, 2019)
Arab Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 1988)
Best result	Champions (2021)
Medal record Africa Cup of Nations Gold 1990 Algeria Gold 2019 Egypt Silver 1980 Nigeria Bronze 1988 Morocco Bronze 1984 Ivory Coast Arab Cup Gold 2021 Qatar Afro-Asian Cup of Nations Gold 1991 Algeria/Iran African Games Gold 1978 Algiers Mediterranean Games Gold 1975 Algiers Bronze 1979 Split

The Algeria national football team (Arabic: منتخب الْجَزَائِر لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم) represents Algeria in men's international football. The team is managed by the Algerian Football Federation. They play their home games at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers and the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran. Algeria joined FIFA on January 1, 1964, a year and a half after gaining independence. They are the current champions of the FIFA Arab Cup.

This North African team has played in four World Cups: 1982, 1986, 2010, and 2014. Algeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations twice. They won in 1990 when they hosted the tournament. Their second win was in Egypt in 2019. They also won the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, the 1991 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations, and gold medals at the 1978 All-Africa Games and the 1975 Mediterranean Games.

Algeria's main rivals are Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. They also have strong rivalries with Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal. One of Algeria's most famous victories was a 2–1 win against West Germany at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. At the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Algeria became the first African team to score four goals in a World Cup match, which was against South Korea.

Team History

Early Days: The ALN and FLN Teams (1957–1962)

The first team to represent Algeria was formed in 1956 in Tunis, Tunisia. It was called the Armée de Libération Nationale (ALN) team. This team was approved by the FLN in May 1957. Their first game was on June 1, 1957, against Tunisia. In April 1958, the ALN team was replaced by the FLN football team.

The FLN team was made up of professional players, mostly from France. They joined Algeria's independence movement. The FLN used football to show resistance against colonial rule and to build a national identity. The French authorities made sure FIFA did not officially recognize this team.

Official Start (1962)

Football came to Algeria in the 1830s with European settlers. The official Algerian national team started in 1962, after Algeria became independent from France. It took over from the FLN team. Under French rule, Algeria was not allowed to have its own national team. The FLN team was a way to rebel against French control. All their games were considered friendly matches and were not recognized by FIFA.

After the Algerian national team was officially recognized by FIFA in 1963, they qualified for the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations. However, they did not qualify for the next five African Cup tournaments until 1980.

The Golden Era (1980–1990)

This period saw some of Algeria's best football.

1982 FIFA World Cup: A Big Surprise

Algeria created a huge upset on the first day of the 1982 FIFA World Cup. They beat West Germany, who were the European champions at the time, by a score of 2–1.

In the final group match, West Germany and Austria played. Both teams knew that if West Germany won by one or two goals, both of them would qualify. If West Germany won by more goals, Algeria would qualify instead of Austria. If it was a draw or an Austrian win, West Germany would be out. After West Germany scored an early goal, both teams stopped trying to score. They just passed the ball around for the rest of the game. Fans were very angry, and Algerian supporters showed money to the players, suggesting they were playing unfairly. FIFA allowed the result to stand, but because of this game, FIFA changed the rules. Now, the final two games in each group are played at the same time to prevent such situations.

1986 FIFA World Cup

In 1984, Algeria finished third in the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations. However, at the 1986 Africa Cup of Nations, they were eliminated in the first round. At the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Algeria again did not make it past the first round. They drew 1–1 with Northern Ireland, lost 1–0 to Brazil, and lost 3–0 to Spain. Only Djamel Zidane scored a goal for Algeria in this tournament. After this, Algeria did not qualify for another World Cup until 2010.

1990 Africa Cup of Nations: Champions!

In 1990, Algeria hosted the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations and were strong favorites to win. They started by beating Nigeria 5–1. They then beat Ivory Coast 3–0 and Egypt 2–0. With three wins, Algeria moved to the semi-finals.

In the semi-finals, Algeria beat Senegal 2–1 in front of 85,000 fans. This sent them to the final for the second time. In the final, they faced Nigeria again. In front of over 105,000 fans, Chérif Oudjani scored the only goal in the 38th minute. This gave Algeria their first African Cup of Nations title! Djamel Menad was the top scorer of the tournament with four goals.

Tough Times (1992–2008)

After winning the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations, Algerian football faced challenges. The country was going through a difficult period, which affected football. Although Algeria qualified for the 1992 African Cup of Nations, they were eliminated in the first round.

In the 1994 African Cup of Nations, Algeria was disqualified because they used a player who was not allowed to play. Fans were very upset. In 1996, Algeria returned to the 1996 African Cup of Nations, but South Africa eliminated them in the quarter-finals. Algeria failed to qualify for the World Cups in 1998, 2002, and 2006. In the 1998 African Cup of Nations, they lost all three group games and were eliminated early. The team that was once feared in Africa was struggling.

In the 2000 African Cup of Nations, Algeria reached the quarter-finals but lost to Cameroon. They were eliminated in the first round again in 2002. In 2004, Algeria looked promising. They drew 1–1 with Cameroon and had a big 2–1 win against rivals Egypt. Even though they lost their last group game to Zimbabwe, they still advanced. In the next round, they faced Morocco. Algeria scored late, but Morocco equalized right before the end, forcing extra time. Morocco then won 3–1. This loss was very disappointing. After this, Algeria failed to qualify for the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2006 and 2008.

The Comeback (2008–2014)

2010 World Cup Qualifiers

On October 11, 2008, Algeria started to improve. They finished first in their group for the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. In the final round, they were in a group with Zambia, Rwanda, and Egypt. Egypt was expected to win the group.

However, in June 2009, Algeria beat Egypt 3–1. This win changed their goal from just qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations to aiming for the World Cup after 24 years. They then beat Zambia 2–0 away and 1–0 at home. A 3–1 win against Rwanda meant that World Cup qualification would come down to the final game against Egypt in Cairo. Algeria only needed to avoid losing by three goals.

Before the game, the Algerian team bus was attacked by Egyptian fans, and some players were hurt. This caused a big argument between the two countries. Algeria lost the game 2–0, conceding a goal in the last seconds. This meant they had to play a playoff game against Egypt in Sudan. Algeria won 1–0 with a great goal from Anthar Yahia, qualifying for the World Cup for the third time!

2010 Africa Cup of Nations

After beating Egypt to qualify for the World Cup, Algeria gained a lot of respect. They went into the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations with confidence. They started poorly, losing 3–0 to Malawi. But they recovered, beating Mali 1–0 and drawing 0–0 with Angola. They advanced to the next round.

In the quarter-finals, Algeria faced Ivory Coast, who were strong favorites. Algeria fell behind 1–0, but Karim Matmour equalized. Ivory Coast scored again late in the game, but Madjid Bougherra equalized for Algeria just two minutes later. In extra time, Hamer Bouazza scored, giving Algeria a surprising 3–2 win.

In the semi-finals, Algeria played Egypt again. Tensions were high. Algeria ended the game with three red cards and lost 4–0, their biggest defeat against Egypt. Algeria then lost 1–0 to Nigeria in the third-place game, finishing fourth.

2010 FIFA World Cup

Algeria was in Group C with England, USA, and Slovenia. They lost their first game to Slovenia 1–0. In their second game, Algeria drew 0–0 with England, which was a big celebration for Algerians worldwide. They lost their final group game to the United States 1–0. Algeria was one of only two teams in the tournament that did not score a single goal.

A Difficult Period (2010–2012)

After the World Cup, Algeria's results got worse. Coach Rabah Saâdane resigned and was replaced by Abdelhak Benchikha. New players were brought in, but the team continued to struggle. They lost 2–0 to Central African Republic and 4–0 to Morocco. Benchikha resigned, and Algeria failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Arrival of Halilhodžić (2011)

When new coach Vahid Halilhodžić took over, results started to improve. They drew 1–1 with Tanzania and beat Central African Republic 2–0. Fans started to believe in the team again. Algeria beat Niger 3–0 in a friendly. They started the 2014 World Cup qualifiers with a 4–0 win against Rwanda.

To qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, they beat Gambia 2–1 away and 4–1 at home. They then beat Libya 3–0 over two games to qualify for the tournament.

2013 Africa Cup of Nations: Disappointment

Algeria went to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with high hopes. With new talents like Islam Slimani, El Arbi Hillel Soudani, and Sofiane Feghouli, they were considered favorites. However, they lacked experience. They lost their first game 1–0 to Tunisia with a late goal. They then lost to Togo 2–0 and were eliminated. Their last game was a 2–2 draw with Ivory Coast. Fans were very disappointed, but the Algerian Football Federation decided to keep coach Vahid.

Road to Brazil 2014

After the disappointing Africa Cup, Algeria focused on World Cup qualifiers. They had a good start and continued to win, beating Benin twice (3–1 both times). A 1–0 away win against Rwanda secured their first-place spot in the group. Their last group game, a 1–0 win against Mali, didn't change their standing.

Algeria then faced Burkina Faso in the final playoff round. They lost the first game 3–2 away. The second game was very close, but Algeria won 1–0, which meant they qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup!

Making History (2014 FIFA World Cup)

Algeria was in Group H with Belgium, Russia, and South Korea. In their first game against Belgium, Sofiane Feghouli scored Algeria's first World Cup goal in 28 years, giving them a 1–0 lead. Belgium came back to win 2–1.

In their second game against South Korea, Algeria needed a strong win. They won 4–2, with Yacine Brahimi scoring the fourth goal. This made Algeria the first African team to score four or more goals in a single World Cup match. On June 26, Algeria played Russia for second place in the group. Russia scored first, but Islam Slimani scored the equalizer, sending Algeria to the second round of the World Cup for the first time ever!

In the second round, Algeria played against Germany, who would go on to win the tournament. Algeria held Germany to a 0–0 draw for 90 minutes. In extra time, Germany scored twice, and Algeria scored one goal from Abdelmoumene Djabou. The match ended with Algeria being eliminated, but they had made history.

A Period of Decline (2015–2018)

After the World Cup, coach Vahid left. Christian Gourcuff became the new coach.

2015 Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria qualified easily for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. They were favorites to win. They were in a tough group with South Africa, Ghana, and Senegal. They struggled in their first game against South Africa but eventually won 3–1. In their second game, they lost 1–0 to Ghana with a very late goal. In the last group game against Senegal, Algeria played better and won with goals from Riyad Mahrez and Nabil Bentaleb. They finished second in their group. In the quarter-finals, they lost 2–1 to Ivory Coast and were eliminated.

2017–2018: Struggles Continue

Coach Christian Gourcuff was criticized for the team's performance. Although they won home games, they struggled away from home. They qualified for the final round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Algeria was in a group with Nigeria, Cameroon, and Zambia. Only the top team would qualify for the World Cup.

After a 3–3 draw against Ethiopia, Gourcuff resigned. Milovan Rajevac was appointed coach but resigned four months later after a home draw against Cameroon. Georges Leekens then took over but also resigned after a poor performance at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Algeria drew with Zimbabwe and Senegal and lost to Tunisia, leading to an early exit.

Algerian football was in a steady decline. The new president of the Algerian Football Federation, Kheiredine Zetchi, hired Spanish coach Lucas Alcaraz. However, Alcaraz was also sacked after poor results, meaning Algeria missed the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge disappointment for the country.

In November 2017, former Algerian star Rabah Madjer became manager. This was a controversial choice because he hadn't coached for over 10 years and had a failed coaching experience with Algeria before. Madjer didn't last long either, being sacked after only seven months. In four years after the 2014 World Cup, Algeria had five different coaches, and the team's performance kept getting worse.

The Belmadi Era (2018–2024)

After many coaches who didn't perform well, the federation hired former Algerian international Djamel Belmadi on August 2, 2018. Belmadi was a young coach who had mostly coached in Qatar. Some people were unsure about him because his time with the Qatar national team wasn't very successful.

Algeria's performance in the 2019 AFCON qualifiers had some setbacks, like a surprising 1–0 loss to Benin and two 1–1 draws with Gambia. This made people worried about Algeria's chances in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Most people didn't expect them to win the trophy, but hoped they would reach the quarter-finals.

Despite the doubts, Algeria finished first in Group C, winning all three matches, including a 1–0 victory over 2018 FIFA World Cup participant Senegal. Algeria continued their strong performance with a 3–0 win over Guinea in the round of sixteen. They then beat Ivory Coast in a tough game, winning 4–3 in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw. The Algerians then defeated Nigeria 2–1 with a last-minute free kick from Riyad Mahrez.

In the final, they faced Senegal again. Baghdad Bounedjah scored the only goal, and Algeria won 1–0, earning their second Africa Cup of Nations title since 1990. This made Algeria the second North African team, after Egypt, to win more than one AFCON trophy.

To continue their success, Algeria played in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar. Since this tournament was not during the international break, coach Belmadi could not be there. Assistant coach Madjid Bougherra took his place. Algeria remained undefeated in the group stages. They won their first match 4–0 against Sudan. The second match against Lebanon ended in a 2–0 win. The last group match against Egypt was a tie, but Egypt finished first due to having fewer fouls.

In the knockout stages, Algeria played Morocco. Yacine Brahimi scored a penalty, but Morocco quickly equalized. Youcef Belaïli scored in extra time, but Morocco equalized again, leading to a penalty shootout. Algeria won 5–3, moving to the semi-finals against host country Qatar. Djamel Benlamri scored in the 59th minute. The game went into a very long stoppage time, and Qatar scored a late equalizer. However, the referee kept the game going, and Algeria scored a free kick from Belaïli in the 90+17th minute, winning the game at 90+19'.

The Arab Cup final against neighbors Tunisia was scoreless in regular time. In extra time, Amir Sayoud scored in the 99th minute. Tunisia tried to equalize, but Algeria got the ball and Yacine Brahimi scored at 120+5', winning another trophy for the team.

The AFCON 2022 started poorly for Algeria. Their first match against Sierra Leone was a 0–0 draw. Their second match was a 1–0 loss to Equatorial Guinea, ending their 35-game unbeaten streak. This was just two games short of Italy's record. The team then lost to Ivory Coast, leading to an early exit from the group stages of AFCON 2021.

Home Stadiums

The Algerian National Football Team traditionally plays at the 5 July Stadium in Algiers. From 2009 to 2022, they often played home games at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida. Now, the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran, opened in 2021, has become a main home venue. The new Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, which holds forty thousand people, is also expected to be a home venue. Another stadium under construction, the Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium of Tizi Ouzou, may host friendly games.

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  Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers

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  5 July Stadium, Algiers

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  Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran

Team Look

The Algeria national team's home kit is all white with green details. Their away kit is all green with white details.

Kit Sponsors

Supplier	Period
None	1962–1968
Delta	1971
None	1972-1974
Adidas	1975–1977
Sonitex	1978–1990
Adidas	1991–1992
Lotto	1993–1994
Cirta Sport	1995–2002
Le Coq Sportif	2003–2009
Puma	2010–2014
Adidas	2015–present

Recent Matches

Here are some of Algeria's recent match results.

      Win       Draw       Loss

2024 Matches

2025 Matches

Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head Coach	Vladimir Petković
Assistant Coaches	Davide Morandi Nabil Neghiz
Goalkeeping Coach	Merouane Messai Nacereddine Berarma
Fitness Coach	Paolo Rongoni
Physiotherapist	Rémi Lancou
Sports Massager(s)	Akram Chadli Brahim Tenkhi
Video Analyst	Zoheir Bensedira
Team Doctor	Mohamed Boughlali

Players

Current Squad

These players were called up for friendly matches against Rwanda and Sweden in June 2025. Caps and goals are correct as of June 10, 2025, after the match against Sweden.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Alexis Guendouz	(1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 29)	10	0	Persepolis
16	1GK	Oussama Benbot	(1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 30)	1	0	USM Alger
23	1GK	Anthony Mandrea	(1996-12-25) 25 December 1996 (age 28)	20	0	Caen
2	2DF	Aïssa Mandi	(1991-10-22) 22 October 1991 (age 33)	105	7	Lille
3	2DF	Mohamed Farsi	(1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 25)	5	0	Columbus Crew
4	2DF	Mohamed Amine Tougai	(2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 25)	23	1	Espérance de Tunis
13	2DF	Jaouen Hadjam	(2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 22)	9	2	Young Boys
15	2DF	Rayan Aït-Nouri	(2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 24)	18	0	Manchester City
17	2DF	Mohamed Amine Madani	(1992-03-20) 20 March 1992 (age 33)	4	0	JS Kabylie
20	2DF	Youcef Atal	(1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 29)	48	2	Al-Sadd
21	2DF	Ramy Bensebaini	(1995-04-16) 16 April 1995 (age 30)	72	7	Borussia Dortmund
	2DF	Kevin Van Den Kerkhof	(1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 29)	9	0	Metz
6	3MF	Ramiz Zerrouki	(1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 27)	42	3	Feyenoord
8	3MF	Houssem Aouar	(1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 (age 27)	14	5	Al-Ittihad
12	3MF	Yassine Benzia	(1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 30)	15	5	Qarabağ
14	3MF	Hicham Boudaoui	(1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 25)	23	0	Nice
19	3MF	Nabil Bentaleb	(1994-11-24) 24 November 1994 (age 30)	54	6	Lille
22	3MF	Ismaël Bennacer	(1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 (age 27)	51	3	Marseille
24	3MF	Ibrahim Maza	(2005-11-24) 24 November 2005 (age 19)	4	0	Hertha BSC
28	3MF	Farès Chaïbi	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)	18	2	Eintracht Frankfurt
	3MF	Himad Abdelli	(1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 25)	4	0	Angers
7	4FW	Riyad Mahrez	(1991-02-21) 21 February 1991 (age 34)	102	32	Al-Ahli
9	4FW	Baghdad Bounedjah	(1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 33)	78	32	Al-Shamal
10	4FW	Saïd Benrahma	(1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)	38	4	Neom
11	4FW	Amine Gouiri	(2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 25)	15	6	Marseille
18	4FW	Mohamed Amoura	(2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 25)	33	13	VfL Wolfsburg
25	4FW	Amin Chiakha	(2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 19)	2	0	Copenhagen
26	4FW	Anis Hadj Moussa	(2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 23)	4	0	Feyenoord
31	4FW	Youcef Belaïli	(1992-03-14) 14 March 1992 (age 33)	56	10	Espérance de Tunis

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up to the Algeria squad in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Zakaria Bouhalfaya	(1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 27)	0	0	CS Constantine	v.  Togo, 14 October 2024
GK	Moustapha Zeghba	(1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 34)	8	0	CR Belouizdad	v.  Uganda, 10 June 2024
DF	Ahmed Touba	(1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 27)	14	1	Panathinaikos	v.  Mozambique, 25 March 2025
DF	Sohaib Naïr	(2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Guingamp	v.  Mozambique, 25 March 2025
DF	Saâdi Radouani	(1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 (age 30)	3	0	USM Alger	v.  Liberia, 17 November 2024
DF	Zineddine Belaïd	(1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 (age 26)	8	0	Sint-Truiden	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
DF	Naoufel Khacef	(1997-10-27) 27 October 1997 (age 27)	3	0	CR Belouizdad	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
DF	Chouaïb Keddad	(1994-06-25) 25 June 1994 (age 31)	0	0	CR Belouizdad	v.  Uganda, 10 June 2024
MF	Adem Zorgane	(2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 25)	21	1	Union SG	v.  Mozambique, 25 March 2025
MF	Ahmed Kendouci	(1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 (age 26)	13	0	Lugano	v.  Mozambique, 25 March 2025
FW	Badredine Bouanani	(2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Nice	v.  Liberia, 17 November 2024
FW	Amir Sayoud	(1990-09-30) 30 September 1990 (age 34)	5	1	Al-Raed	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
FW	Monsef Bakrar	(2001-01-13) 13 January 2001 (age 24)	4	0	New York City	v.  Uganda, 10 June 2024
FW	Yacine Brahimi	(1990-02-08) 8 February 1990 (age 35)	69	15	Al-Gharafa	v.  Guinea, 6 June 2024
Notes INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE = Preliminary squad / standby RET = Retired from international football. WD = Player withdrew from the roster for non-injury related reasons. COV = Player withdrew from the roster due to COVID-19.

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with Algeria.

Most Games Played

Rank	Name	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Aïssa Mandi	106	7	2014–present
2	Riyad Mahrez	103	32	2014–present
3	Islam Slimani	101	45	2012–present
4	Lakhdar Belloumi	100	28	1978–1989
5	Raïs M'Bolhi	96	0	2010–present
6	Rabah Madjer	86	28	1978–1992
7	Sofiane Feghouli	83	19	2012–present
8	Billel Dziri	81	9	1992–2005
9	Abdelhafid Tasfaout	80	36	1990–2002
10	Djamel Menad	79	25	1980–1995

Top Goal Scorers

Rank	Name	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Islam Slimani	45	101	0.45	2012–present
2	Abdelhafid Tasfaout	36	80	0.45	1990–2002
3	Baghdad Bounedjah	32	78	0.42	2014–present
	Riyad Mahrez	32	103	0.31	2014–present
5	Rabah Madjer	28	86	0.33	1978–1992
	Lakhdar Belloumi	100	0.28	1978–1989
7	Djamel Menad	25	79	0.32	1980–1995
8	Hillal Soudani	24	56	0.43	2010–2021
9	Tedj Bensaoula	19	52	0.37	1979–1986
10	Sofiane Feghouli		83	0.23	2012–present

Team Achievements

Major Competitions

Intercontinental

• Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
  • Champions (1): 1991

Continental

• CAF African Cup of Nations
  • Champions (2): 1990, 2019
  • Runners-up (1): 1980
  • Third place (2): 1984, 1988
• CAF African Nations Championship
  • Runners-up (1): 2022
• African Games¹
  • Gold medal (1): 1978

Regional Competitions

• FIFA Arab Cup
  • Champions (1): 2021²
• Arab Games
  • Bronze medal (1): 1985
• Palestine Cup of Nations
  • Third place (2): 1972, 1973
• Mediterranean Games
  • Gold medal (1): 1975

Friendly Tournaments

• Indonesian Independence Cup
  • Champions (1): 1986
• Malta International Football Tournament
  • Champions (1): 1989
• FIFA Series: Algeria
  • Champions (1): 2024

Awards

• African National Team of the Year: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2009, 2014, 2019

Summary of Wins

Senior competition				Total
CAF African Cup of Nations	2	1	2	5
CAF African Nations Championship	0	1	0	1
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations	1	0	0	1
FIFA Arab Cup2	1	0	0	1
Total	4	2	2	8

1. Competition organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, officially not recognized by FIFA.
2. According to FIFA rules, only the officially recognized edition is counted. The 2021 FIFA Arab Cup was the first one organized by FIFA. Older tournaments were organized by a different group (Union of Arab Football Associations).

Team of the Year Awards

• African National Team of the Year

Winners (7): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2009, 2014, 2019

More About Algerian Football

• Algeria A' national football team
• Algeria national under-23 football team
• Algeria national under-20 football team
• Algeria national under-17 football team
• List of Algeria national football team managers
• List of Algeria international footballers
• Algeria national football team records and statistics
• List of leading goalscorers for the Algeria national football team
• Algeria national football team all-time record
• List of Algerian football players in foreign leagues

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Argelia para niños