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Algeria

World Cup 2026 · Group J · CAF · FIFA Rank #34

Group SpoilerCoach: Vladimir PetkovicBest result: Round of 16 (2014)Appearance #5

⚙️ Tactical Profile

Twelve years later, the Fennecs return with familiar craft: a 4-3-3 of French-developed technicians, Mahrez still conducting from the right, now with Amoura's raw speed attached. Petkovic has added patience in possession; age in the back line is the trade-off, and quick wingers can find the seams.

🔮 Expectations

The 2014 side took eventual champions Germany to extra time — that's the standard this last Mahrez generation is chasing. With a soft draw beyond Austria, second place in Group J is well within reach, and Algerian fans expect exactly that.

⭐ Key Players

Riyad MahrezRight Winger · Al-Ahli Jeddah — The left-footed artist — older, slower, still unplayable in a phone booth.81 Ismael BennacerMidfielder · AC Milan — The technician at the base — Algeria's tempo lives in his first touch.79 Amine GouiriForward · Marseille — A smooth, complete forward in his prime years.79 Mohamed AmouraForward · Wolfsburg — Five-foot-seven, frighteningly fast, and suddenly prolific in the Bundesliga.78 Rayan Ait-NouriLeft-Back · Manchester City — An inverted left-back of genuine Premier League champion quality.80

📋 Full 26-Man Squad

Melvin MastilAissa MandiAchref AbadaMohamed Amine TougaiZineddine BelaidRamiz ZerroukiRiyad MahrezHoussem AouarAmine GouiriFares ChaibiAnis Hadj MoussaNadhir BenboualiJaouen HadjamHicham BoudaouiRayan Ait-NouriOussama BenbotRafik BelghaliMohamed AmouraNabil BentalebAdil BoulbinaRamy BensebainiIbrahim MazaLuca ZidaneYacine TitraouiFares GhedjemisSamir Chergui

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