Algeria World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
Algeria enter World Cup 2026 in Group J. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Algeria throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | MASTIL Melvin | FC Stade Nyonnais (SUI) | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | MANDI Aissa | Lille OSC (FRA) | 119 | 8 |
| 3 | DF | ABADA Achref | USM Alger (ALG) | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | TOUGAI Mohamed Amine | Espérance De Tunisie (TUN) | 30 | 2 |
| 5 | DF | BELAID Zineddine | JS Kabylie (ALG) | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | ZERROUKI Ramiz | FC Twente (NED) | 53 | 3 |
| 7 | FW | MAHREZ Riyad | Al Ahli FC (KSA) | 116 | 38 |
| 8 | MF | AOUAR Houssem | Al Ittihad (KSA) | 23 | 6 |
| 9 | FW | GOUIRI Amine | Olympique Marseille (FRA) | 23 | 10 |
| 10 | MF | CHAIBI Fares | Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) | 31 | 3 |
| 11 | FW | HADJ MOUSSA Anis | Feyenoord Rotterdam (NED) | 15 | 2 |
| 12 | FW | BENBOUALI Nadhir | Györi ETO FC (HUN) | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | DF | HADJAM Jaouen | BSC Young Boys (SUI) | 18 | 3 |
| 14 | MF | BOUDAOUI Hicham | OGC Nice (FRA) | 34 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | AIT-NOURI Rayan | Manchester City FC (ENG) | 30 | 0 |
| 16 | GK | BENBOT Oussama | USM Alger (ALG) | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | BELGHALI Ra k | Hellas Verona FC (ITA) | 13 | 1 |
| 18 | FW | AMOURA Mohamed | VfL Wolfsburg (GER) | 47 | 19 |
| 19 | MF | BENTALEB Nabil | Lille OSC (FRA) | 60 | 6 |
| 20 | FW | BOULBINA Adil | Al Duhail SC (QAT) | 11 | 5 |
| 21 | DF | BENSEBAINI Ramy | Borussia Dortmund (GER) | 82 | 9 |
| 22 | MF | MAZA Ibrahim | Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) | 17 | 2 |
| 23 | GK | ZIDANE Luca | Granada CF (ESP) | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | TITRAOUI Yassine | Sporting Charleroi (BEL) | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | GHEDJEMIS Fares | Frosinone (ITA) | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | DF | CHERGUI Samir | Paris FC (FRA) | 5 | 0 |
Players to watch
- MANDI Aissa — DF，Lille OSC (FRA)，119 caps
- MAHREZ Riyad — FW，Al Ahli FC (KSA)，116 caps
- BENSEBAINI Ramy — DF，Borussia Dortmund (GER)，82 caps
- BENTALEB Nabil — MF，Lille OSC (FRA)，60 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Argentina vs Algeria | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 22, 2026 | Jordan vs Algeria | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 27, 2026 | Algeria vs Austria | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group J includes Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
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