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Algeria

Nickname(s)	الخُضر (The Greens) الأفناك  (The Fennec foxes) 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 (103)
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	20 (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 Silver 1993 Languedoc-Roussillon Bronze 1979 Split

The Algeria national football team (Arabic: منتخب الْجَزَائِر لِكُرَّةُ الْقَدَم), also known as "The Greens" or "Desert Warriors," represents Algeria in men's international football. The team is managed by the Algerian Football Federation. They play their home games at stadiums like the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers and the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran. Algeria became part of FIFA in 1964, a year and a half after gaining independence.

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

Algeria's main rivals are Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. They also have competitive matches against Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal. One of their most famous wins was a 2–1 victory against West Germany at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Algeria made history by becoming the first African team to score four goals in a World Cup match, which was against South Korea.

History of Algerian Football

Early 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 (National Liberation Front) 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. This team was mostly made up of professional Algerian players who were playing in France. They joined the Algerian independence movement and played football matches against national teams. The FLN used football to show resistance against colonial rule and to build a sense of national identity. FIFA did not officially recognize these games.

The Beginning of the Official Team (1962)

Football was brought to Algeria by European settlers in the 1830s. The official Algerian national football team was formed in 1962, after Algeria gained independence from France. Before this, Algeria was not allowed to have a national team under French rule. The FLN team was a way to protest against French colonization.

After the Algerian national football team was officially recognized by FIFA in 1963, they qualified for the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations. However, they struggled to qualify for the next five African Cup tournaments until 1980.

The Golden Era (1980–1990)

1982 FIFA World Cup: A Big Surprise

Algeria's team against Austria during the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Belloumi, one of Africa's best players.

Algeria caused a huge upset on the first day of the 1982 FIFA World Cup by beating West Germany, who were the European champions, 2–1. In the final group match, West Germany and Austria knew that a small German win would allow both of them to qualify. After West Germany scored early, both teams stopped trying to score more goals. This was seen as unfair by many, especially Algerian fans. FIFA later changed its rules so that the final two games in each group are played at the same time.

1986 FIFA World Cup: Learning Experience

In 1984, Algeria finished third in the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations. At the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Algeria 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 one Algerian player, Djamel Zidane, scored in this tournament. After this, Algeria did not qualify for another World Cup until 2010.

Madjer is one of the best players in Algerian football history.

1990 Africa Cup of Nations: Champions at Home

In 1990, Algeria hosted the 1990 Africa Cup of Nations and were expected to win. They started strong by beating Nigeria 5–1. They then beat Ivory Coast 3–0 and Egypt 2–0.

In the semi-finals, Algeria beat Senegal 2–1. This sent them to the final for the second time. In the final, in front of over 100,000 fans, Chérif Oudjani scored the winning goal against Nigeria, giving Algeria their first African Cup of Nations title. Djamel Menad was the top scorer of the tournament with four goals.

Challenging Times (1992–2008)

After their big win in 1990, Algerian football faced difficulties. The country experienced a period of political unrest, which affected many areas, including sports. Although Algeria qualified for the 1992 African Cup of Nations, they were eliminated in the first round.

In 1994, Algeria was disqualified from the 1994 African Cup of Nations because they used a player who was not allowed to play. This made many fans upset. They returned to the African Cup of Nations in 1996 but lost in the quarter-finals. Algeria then failed to qualify for the World Cups in 1998, 2002, and 2006. The team's reputation suffered during these years.

In the 2000 African Cup of Nations, Algeria reached the quarter-finals but lost to Cameroon. They were eliminated early again in 2002. In 2004, under coach Rabah Saadane, Algeria showed promise. They drew with Cameroon and had a big 2–1 win against rivals Egypt. However, they lost to Morocco in extra time in the quarter-finals. After this, Algeria did not qualify for the next two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2006 and 2008.

The Comeback (2010–2014)

Qualifying for the 2010 World Cup

Algerian training camp during the 2013 African Cup of Nations.

In 2008, Algeria started to improve. They finished first in their group for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. In the final round, they were in a tough group with Zambia, Rwanda, and Egypt. Many thought Egypt would win the group.

However, in June 2009, Algeria beat Egypt 3–1, which gave them hope for World Cup qualification after 24 years. They continued to win against Zambia and Rwanda. The final match was against Egypt in Cairo. Before the game, the Algerian team bus was attacked, causing some players to be injured. This led to a big disagreement between the two countries. Algeria lost 2–0, which meant they had to play a special playoff game in Sudan. Algeria won this playoff 1–0 with a goal from Anthar Yahia, qualifying for the World Cup for the third time!

2010 Africa Cup of Nations: A Strong Performance

After qualifying for the World Cup, Algeria entered the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations with confidence. They had a tough start, losing 3–0 to Malawi. But they bounced back with a 1–0 win against Mali and a 0–0 draw with Angola, which allowed them to reach the next round.

In the quarter-finals, Algeria faced Ivory Coast, who were strong favorites. Algeria fought hard, with Karim Matmour scoring to equalize. Even after Ivory Coast scored late, Madjid Bougherra scored in injury time to force extra time. In extra time, Hamer Bouazza scored the winning goal, giving Algeria a surprising victory. In the semi-finals, they faced Egypt again. The game was very intense, and Algeria ended up losing 4–0. They then lost 1–0 to Nigeria in the third-place game, finishing fourth.

2010 FIFA World Cup: No Goals, But Experience Gained

Algeria vs England in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Algeria was in a group with England, USA, and Slovenia. They lost their first game to Slovenia 1–0. In their second game, they drew 0–0 with England, which was a big moment for Algerian fans 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 any goals.

A Period of Change (2010–2012)

After the World Cup, Algeria had some difficult results. Coach Rabah Saâdane resigned and was replaced by Abdelhak Benchikha. New players were brought in, but the team continued to struggle. After a big 4–0 loss to Morocco, the coach resigned again. Algeria failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Arrival of Coach Halilhodžić (2011–2012)

Algeria's Islam Slimani in Action.

When coach Vahid Halilhodžić took over, things started to look up. The team began getting better results, including a 4–0 win against Rwanda in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. They also beat Gambia and Libya to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

2013 Africa Cup of Nations: Disappointment

Algeria went into the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with high hopes, especially with new talented players like Islam Slimani, El Arbi Hillel Soudani, and Sofiane Feghouli. They were even considered favorites. However, they lacked experience. They lost their first game to Tunisia 1–0 and then to Togo, which meant they were out of the tournament early. 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: World Cup Qualification Again

After the disappointing African Cup, Algeria focused on World Cup qualifiers. They had a good start and continued to win games, including twice against Benin. A 1–0 win against Rwanda secured their first-place spot in the group. In the final qualifying round, they played against Burkina Faso. They lost the first game 3–2 but won the second leg 1–0, which was enough to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil!

Making History at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Algeria national football team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Algeria was in a group with Belgium, Russia, and South Korea. In their first game against Belgium, Sofiane Feghouli scored Algeria's first World Cup goal in 28 years, putting them ahead 1–0, though Belgium eventually won 2–1.

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

In the second round, Algeria faced Germany, who would go on to win the tournament. Algeria held Germany to a 0–0 draw for 90 minutes, showing incredible defense. In extra time, Germany scored twice, and Algeria scored one goal from Abdelmoumene Djabou. The match ended in a 2–1 loss for Algeria, but they had made history and earned respect.

A Period of Decline (2015–2018)

After the 2014 World Cup, coach Vahid left, and Christian Gourcuff took over.

2015 Africa Cup of Nations: Quarter-Finals

Algeria lining up during the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Algeria was a favorite to win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. They were in a tough group with South Africa, Ghana, and Senegal. They struggled in their first game but eventually beat South Africa 3–1. They lost 1–0 to Ghana but then beat Senegal to move to the next round. In the quarter-finals, they lost 2–1 to Ivory Coast, ending their tournament.

Struggles in 2017–2018

Coach Christian Gourcuff faced a lot of criticism for the team's results. He resigned in 2016. Several new coaches were hired, including Milovan Rajevac, Georges Leekens, and Lucas Alcaraz, but none of them could improve the team's performance. Algeria had a very bad 2017 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, being eliminated in the group stage. They also failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was a huge disappointment for the country.

In November 2017, former Algerian star Rabah Madjer was appointed as manager. This was a controversial decision because he hadn't coached for many years. He also didn't last long, being sacked after only seven months. Within four years after the 2014 World Cup, Algeria had five different coaches, and the team's results kept getting worse.

The Belmadi Era: A New Golden Age (2019–2024)

After many coaches struggled, the Algerian Football Federation hired former Algerian international Djamel Belmadi on August 2, 2018. Some people were unsure about him because of his past coaching experience. However, Algeria surprised everyone at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They won all three of their group matches, including a 1–0 victory over Senegal.

Algeria continued their strong performance, beating Guinea 3–0 in the Round of 16. They then won a tough match against Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw. In the semi-finals, Riyad Mahrez scored a last-minute free kick to beat Nigeria 2–1. 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 to win more than one AFCON trophy.

To keep their winning momentum, Algeria played in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar. Coach Belmadi was not there, so assistant coach Madjid Bougherra led the team. Algeria went undefeated in the group stages, with big wins over Sudan (4–0) and Lebanon (2–0). They drew with Egypt, but Egypt finished top of the group due to fewer fouls.

In the knockout stages, Algeria beat Morocco in a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw. In the semi-finals against host country Qatar, Djamel Benlamri scored, but Qatar equalized late. The game went on for a very long time in extra time, and Youcef Belaïli scored a free kick at 90+17 minutes, with the game ending at 90+19 minutes! Algeria won. In the Arab Cup final against Tunisia, the game was scoreless in regular time. In extra time, Amir Sayoud scored in the 99th minute. Yacine Brahimi scored another goal at 120+5 minutes, securing another trophy for Algeria.

However, the AFCON 2022 started poorly. They drew with Sierra Leone and then lost 1–0 to Equatorial Guinea, ending their 35-game unbeaten streak. They then lost to Ivory Coast, leading to an early exit from the tournament in the group stages.

Home Stadiums

The Algerian National Football Team traditionally plays at the 5 July Stadium in Algiers. From 2009 to 2022, they also used the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida for home games. Now, the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran, opened in 2021, has become a main home venue. Other new stadiums are being built, like the 40,000-seat Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, which is also expected to host the team. The New Stadium of Tizi Ouzou is another stadium where the national team might play 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 uniform is all white with green details. Their away uniform 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 Games and Schedule

The following are some of Algeria's recent match results and upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

• 19 November: Mozambique 0–2 Algeria (2026 FIFA WC qualification) - Win

2024 Matches

• 5 January: Togo 0–3 Algeria (Friendly) - Win
• 9 January: Burundi 0–4 Algeria (Friendly) - Win
• 15 January: Algeria 1–1 Angola (2023 Africa Cup of Nations GS) - Draw
• 20 January: Algeria 2–2 Burkina Faso (2023 Africa Cup of Nations GS) - Draw
• 23 January: Mauritania 1–0 Algeria (2023 Africa Cup of Nations GS) - Loss
• 22 March: Algeria 3–2 Bolivia (2024 FIFA World Series) - Win
• 26 March: Algeria 3–3 South Africa (2024 FIFA World Series) - Draw
• 6 June: Algeria 1–2 Guinea (2026 FIFA WC qualification) - Loss
• 10 June: Uganda 1–2 Algeria (2026 FIFA WC qualification) - Win
• 5 September: Algeria 2–0 Equatorial Guinea (2025 AFCON qualification) - Win
• 10 September: Liberia 0–3 Algeria (2025 AFCON qualification) - Win
• 10 October: Algeria 5–1 Togo (2025 AFCON qualification) - Win
• 14 October: Togo 0–1 Algeria (2025 AFCON qualification) - Win
• 14 November: Equatorial Guinea 0–0 Algeria (2025 AFCON qualification) - Draw
• 17 November: Algeria 5–1 Liberia (2025 AFCON qualification) - Win

Coaching Staff

Vladimir Petković, the current coach of the Algeria national football team.

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 chosen for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in October 2024.

Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of October 14, 2024.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Alexis Guendouz	(1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 29)	7	0	Persepolis
16	1GK	Oussama Benbot	(1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 30)	0	0	USM Alger
23	1GK	Zakaria Bouhalfaya	(1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 27)	0	0	CS Constantine
2	2DF	Aïssa Mandi	(1991-10-22) 22 October 1991 (age 33)	102	5	Lille
4	2DF	Mohamed Amine Tougai	(2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 25)	20	1	Espérance de Tunis
5	2DF	Ahmed Touba	(1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 27)	14	1	Lecce
15	2DF	Rayan Aït-Nouri	(2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 24)	15	0	Wolverhampton Wanderers
20	2DF	Mohamed Amine Madani	(1992-03-20) 20 March 1992 (age 33)	2	0	JS Kabylie
21	2DF	Ramy Bensebaini	(1995-04-16) 16 April 1995 (age 30)	67	9	Borussia Dortmund
24	2DF	Mohamed Farsi	(1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Columbus Crew
25	2DF	Saâdi Radouani	(1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 (age 30)	3	0	USM Alger
6	3MF	Ramiz Zerrouki	(1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 27)	39	3	Feyenoord
14	3MF	Hicham Boudaoui	(1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 25)	20	0	Nice
19	3MF	Adem Zorgane	(2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 25)	17	1	Charleroi
22	3MF	Ahmed Kendouci	(1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 (age 26)	9	0	Ceramica Cleopatra
24	3MF	Ibrahim Maza	(2005-11-24) 24 November 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Hertha BSC
7	4FW	Riyad Mahrez (captain)	(1991-02-21) 21 February 1991 (age 34)	98	33	Al-Ahli
8	4FW	Houssem Aouar	(1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 (age 26)	15	5	Al-Ittihad
9	4FW	Baghdad Bounedjah	(1991-11-24) 24 November 1991 (age 33)	76	31	Al-Shamal
10	4FW	Saïd Benrahma	(1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)	32	4	Lyon
11	4FW	Amine Gouiri	(2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 25)	10	4	Rennes
12	4FW	Yassine Benzia	(1994-09-08) 8 September 1994 (age 30)	11	4	Qarabağ
17	4FW	Badredine Bouanani	(2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Nice
18	4FW	Mohamed Amoura	(2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 25)	29	7	VfL Wolfsburg
26	4FW	Anis Hadj Moussa	(2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 23)	3	0	Feyenoord

Recent Call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Alexandre Oukidja	(1988-07-19) 19 July 1988 (age 36)	6	0	Metz	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
GK	Anthony Mandrea	(1996-12-25) 25 December 1996 (age 28)	20	0	Caen	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
GK	Moustapha Zeghba	(1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 34)	9	0	Damac	v.  Uganda, 10 June 2024
GK	Raïs M'Bolhi	(1986-04-25) 25 April 1986 (age 39)	96	0	CR Belouizdad	2023 Africa Cup of Nations
DF	Naoufel Khacef	(1997-10-27) 27 October 1997 (age 27)	3	0	CR Belouizdad	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
DF	Zineddine Belaïd	(1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 (age 26)	9	0	Sint-Truiden	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
DF	Jaouen Hadjam	(2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 22)	6	0	Young Boys	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
DF	Youcef Atal	(1996-05-17) 17 May 1996 (age 29)	44	2	Al Sadd	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
DF	Kevin Van Den Kerkhof	(1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 29)	11	0	Metz	v.  Uganda, 10 June 2024
MF	Ismaël Bennacer	(1997-12-01) 1 December 1997 (age 27)	51	2	Milan	v.  Equatorial Guinea, 5 September 2024
MF	Nabil Bentaleb	(1994-11-24) 24 November 1994 (age 30)	54	5	Lille	v.  Uganda, 10 June 2024
MF	Farès Chaïbi	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 22)	14	2	Eintracht Frankfurt	2024 FIFA Series
MF	Himad Abdelli	(1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Angers	2024 FIFA Series
FW	Amir Sayoud	(1990-09-30) 30 September 1990 (age 34)	3	1	Al-Raed	v.  Liberia, 10 September 2024
FW	Rachid Ghezzal	(1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 (age 33)	22	2	Çaykur Rizespor	2023 Africa Cup of Nations PRE
FW	Yacine Brahimi	(1990-02-08) 8 February 1990 (age 35)	70	16	Al-Gharafa	v.  Uganda, 10 June 2024
FW	Monsef Bakrar	(2001-01-13) 13 January 2001 (age 24)	4	0	New York City	v.  Uganda, 10 June 2024
FW	Youcef Belaïli	(1992-03-14) 14 March 1992 (age 33)	51	9	Espérance de Tunis	2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW	Bachir Belloumi	(2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Farense	2024 FIFA Series
FW	Islam Slimani	(1988-06-18) 18 June 1988 (age 37)	102	46	Mechelen	2023 Africa Cup of Nations
FW	Adam Ounas	(1996-11-11) 11 November 1996 (age 28)	25	5	Lille	2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Team Records

Players in bold are still active with Algeria.

Most Games Played

Aïssa Mandi is Algeria's most capped player with 103 appearances.

Top Goal Scorers

Islam Slimani is Algeria's top scorer with 45 goals.

Competitive Achievements

FIFA World Cup

Algeria has played in the FIFA World Cup 4 times. Their best result was reaching the Round of 16 in 2014.

FIFA World Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1962	Part of France									Part of France
1966	Withdrew									Withdrew
1970	Did not qualify									2	0	1	1	1	2
1974										2	1	0	1	2	5
1978										4	1	2	1	2	3
1982	Group stage	13th	3	2	0	1	5	5		8	5	2	1	16	6
1986		22nd	3	0	1	2	1	5		6	5	1	0	13	3
1990	Did not qualify									6	3	2	1	6	2
1994										8	2	3	3	8	11
1998										2	1	0	1	2	3
2002										10	3	3	4	13	14
2006										12	3	5	4	15	15
2010	Group stage	28th	3	0	1	2	0	2		13	8	2	3	17	8
2014	Round of 16	14th	4	1	1	2	7	7		8	6	0	2	16	7
2018	Did not qualify									8	2	2	4	15	12
2022										8	5	2	1	27	6
2026	In progress									4	3	0	1	8	4
Total	Round of 16	4/15	13	3	3	7	13	19	101	48	25	28	161	101

Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations twice (1990, 2019) and finished as runners-up once (1980).

Africa Cup of Nations record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1957	Part of France									Part of France
1959
1962
1963	Did not enter									Did not enter
1965
1968	Group stage	6th	3	1	0	2	5	6		4	4	0	0	9	2
1970	Did not qualify									4	1	1	2	3	3
1972										2	1	0	1	3	4
1974										2	0	1	1	2	3
1976										2	0	1	1	2	3
1978										4	2	0	2	7	5
1980	Runners-up	2nd	5	2	2	1	6	7		2	1	0	1	3	2
1982	Fourth place	4th	5	2	1	2	5	6		4	2	1	1	13	5
1984	Third place	3rd	5	3	2	0	8	1		4	2	2	0	10	4
1986	Group stage	6th	3	0	2	1	2	3		4	2	2	0	8	1
1988	Third place	3rd	5	1	3	1	4	4		2	1	1	0	2	1
1990	Champions	1st	5	5	0	0	13	2		Qualified as hosts
1992	Group stage	10th	2	0	1	1	1	4		Qualified as defending champions
1994	Disqualified after qualification								6	4	1	1	13	4
1996	Quarter-finals	5th	4	2	1	1	5	3	10	4	5	1	12	7
1998	Group stage	15th	3	0	0	3	2	5	6	3	1	2	9	5
2000	Quarter-finals	6th	4	1	2	1	5	4	8	4	1	3	14	8
2002	Group stage	15th	3	0	1	2	2	5	6	3	2	1	9	7
2004	Quarter-finals	8th	4	1	1	2	5	7	4	3	1	0	6	1
2006	Did not qualify								12	3	5	4	15	15
2008									6	2	2	2	6	6
2010	Fourth place	4th	6	2	1	3	4	10	12	7	2	3	16	8
2012	Did not qualify								6	2	2	2	5	8
2013	Group stage	13th	3	0	1	2	2	5	4	4	0	0	9	2
2015	Quarter-finals	6th	4	2	0	2	6	5	6	5	0	1	11	4
2017	Group stage	10th	3	0	2	1	5	6	6	5	1	0	25	5
2019	Champions	1st	7	6	1	0	13	2	6	3	2	1	9	4
2021	Group stage	21st	3	0	1	2	1	4	6	4	2	0	19	6
2023		18th	3	0	2	1	3	4	6	5	1	0	9	2
2025	Qualified								6	5	1	0	16	2
Total	2 titles	21/35	80	28	24	28	97	93	150	82	38	30	265	127

FIFA Arab Cup

Algeria won the FIFA Arab Cup in 2021.

FIFA Arab Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1963	Did not enter
1964
1966
1985
1988	Group stage	5th	4	1	2	1	3	3
1992	Did not enter
1998	Group stage	10th	2	0	1	1	0	3
2002	Did not enter
2009	Canceled in qualifiyng rounds
2012	Did not enter
2021	Champions	1st	6	4	2	0	13	4
Total	Champions	3/9	12	5	5	2	16	10

Honours and Awards

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 Games
  • Gold medal (1): 1978

Regional Competitions

• FIFA Arab Cup
  • Champions (1): 2021
• Arab Games
  • Bronze medal (1): 1985
• Palestine Cup of Nations
  • Third place (2): 1972, 1973
• Mediterranean Games
  • Bronze medal (1): 1979

Friendly Tournaments

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

Summary of Medals

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 Cup	1	0	0	1
Total	4	2	2	8

Awards

• African National Team of the Year

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

See Also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Argelia para niños

• 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