🇩🇿
Algeria
Group J · CAF · FIFA #28 · Pot 3
| # | Player | Pos | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Mastil | GK | Stade Nyonnais |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi | DF | Lille |
| 3 | Achref Abada | DF | USM Alger |
| 4 | Mohamed Amine Tougai | DF | Espérance de Tunis |
| 5 | Zineddine Belaïd | DF | JS Kabylie |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki | MF | Twente |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez | FW | Al-Ahli |
| 8 | Houssem Aouar | MF | Al-Ittihad |
| 9 | Amine Gouiri | FW | Marseille |
| 10 | Farès Chaïbi | MF | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 11 | Anis Hadj Moussa | FW | Feyenoord |
| 12 | Nadhir Benbouali | FW | Győri ETO |
| 13 | Jaouen Hadjam | DF | Young Boys |
| 14 | Hicham Boudaoui | MF | Nice |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri | DF | Manchester City |
| 16 | Oussama Benbot | GK | USM Alger |
| 17 | Rafik Belghali | DF | Hellas Verona |
| 18 | Mohamed Amoura | FW | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 19 | Nabil Bentaleb | MF | Lille |
| 20 | Adil Boulbina | FW | Al-Duhail |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini | DF | Borussia Dortmund |
| 22 | Ibrahim Maza | MF | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 23 | Luca Zidane | GK | Granada |
| 24 | Yacine Titraoui | MF | Charleroi |
| 25 | Farès Ghedjemis | FW | Frosinone |
| 26 | Samir Chergui | DF | Paris FC |
Algeria won their CAF qualifying group with a strong attacking display led by Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli). The Fennec Foxes have rebuilt since their AFCON disappointments and present an organised, dangerous side. However, their defensive record in qualifying raised concerns. Group J pits them against defending champions Argentina, Austria, and debutants Jordan — a formidable challenge.
Path to qualification
Qualified by winning CAF Group G with 25 points.
Matchday 1
Argentina vs Algeria
Argentina vs Algeria
Arrowhead Stadium
Matchday 2
Jordan vs Algeria
Jordan vs Algeria
Levi's Stadium
Matchday 3
Algeria vs Austria
Algeria vs Austria
Arrowhead Stadium