The Algeria A' national football team (Arabic: منتخب الجزائر لكرة القدم للمحليين) is the local national football team of Algeria and is open only to domestic league players. The team represents Algeria at the African Nations Championship and is controlled by the Algerian Football Federation.
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Nickname(s) | الأفنــاك (Fennec Foxes) | ||
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Association | Algerian Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | Madjid Bougherra | ||
Most caps | Hocine Metref (13) | ||
Top scorer | Youcef Ghazali (4) | ||
Home stadium | Mustapha Tchaker | ||
FIFA code | ALG | ||
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First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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African Nations Championship | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2011) | ||
Best result | 4th (2011) | ||
FIFA Arab Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1988) | ||
Best result | Champions (2021) |
The primary men's Algeria national football team contains expatriate players and represents Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
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Disqualified 1 | |||||||
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Qualified | |||||||
Total | Fourth Place | 1/5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
^1 The CAF disqualified Algeria from the CHAN 2016 because the team abandoned the qualifiers of the previous edition, the CHAN 2014.[1]
Year | Name | Record (W–D–L) |
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2008 | ![]() |
0–2–0 |
2009–2011 | ![]() |
6–3–1 |
2010 | ![]() |
1–1–0 |
2011–2012 | ![]() |
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2017 | ![]() |
0–1–1 |
2017–2018 | ![]() |
1–0–1 |
2019 | ![]() |
0–1–1 |
2021–present | ![]() |
1–0–0 |
The following 30 players were called up for the friendly matches against Togo on 7 and 10 April 2022.[2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Farid Chaâl | (1994-07-03) 3 July 1994 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Abderrahmane Medjadel | (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Zakaria Saidi | (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Oussama Benbot | (1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Chouaib Keddad | (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 28) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Mouad Hadded | (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Aimen Bouguerra | (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Djamel Benlamri | (1989-12-25) 25 December 1989 (age 32) | 0 | 0 | Free Agent | |
2DF | Zineddine Belaïd | (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Haithem Loucif | (1996-07-08) 8 July 1996 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Abdelmoumen Chikhi | (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Ayoub Ghezala | (1995-12-06) 6 December 1995 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Chemseddine Nessakh | (1988-01-04) 4 January 1988 (age 34) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Hocine Dehiri | (2000-09-16) 16 September 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Merwane Khelif | (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Ahmed Kendouci | (1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Houssem Eddine Mrezigue | (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Djaber Kaassis | (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Yacine Titraoui | (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Khalid Dahamni | (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Adil Boulbina | (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Chouaib Debbih | (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Féthi Tahar | (1994-01-22) 22 January 1994 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Abderrahim Deghmoum | (1998-12-02) 2 December 1998 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Kheireddine Merzougui | (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 (age 30) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Karim Aribi | (1994-06-24) 24 June 1994 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Samy Frioui | (1991-09-07) 7 September 1991 (age 31) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Rédha Bensayah | (1994-08-22) 22 August 1994 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Nadhir Benbouali | (2000-04-17) 17 April 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Mohamed Islam Belkheir | (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
The following players have been called up to the Algeria squad at least once within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Oussama Litim | (1990-06-03) 3 June 1990 (age 32) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Boualem Mesmoudi | (1994-04-15) 15 April 1994 (age 28) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Abdellah Debbari | (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 29) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Nabil Lamara | (1993-08-15) 15 August 1993 (age 29) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Adem Zorgane | (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Amir Sayoud (captain) | (1990-09-30) 30 September 1990 (age 32) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Bachir Belloumi | (2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Abdelkahar Kadri | (2000-06-24) 24 June 2000 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Houssam Ghacha | (1995-10-22) 22 October 1995 (age 27) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Ismail Belkacemi | (1993-06-24) 24 June 1993 (age 29) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Mohamed El Amine Amoura | (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 22) | 1 | 4 | ![]() |
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FW | Billel Messaoudi | (1997-12-21) 21 December 1997 (age 24) | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Youcef Laouafi | (1996-03-01) 1 March 1996 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
17 June Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Bir El Djir, Oran, Algeria |
20:45 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Oran Olympic Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya) |
26 August Friendly | Syria ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Al-Wakrah, Doha, Qatar |
19:00 UTC+3 |
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Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium |
29 August Friendly | Burundi ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Al-Wakrah, Doha, Qatar |
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Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium |
9 October Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Algiers, Algeria |
18:45 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Naim Hosni (Tunisia) |
12 November Friendly | New Zealand ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Dubai, UAE |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) Referee: Hamad Ali Yousef (UAE) |
1 December 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - GS | Algeria A' ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
13:00 AST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 2,203 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
4 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - GS | Lebanon ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 9,405 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
7 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - GS | Algeria A' ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
22:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 32,418 Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina) |
11 December 2021 (2021-12-11) 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - QF | Morocco A' ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | ![]() | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
22:00 UTC+3 | Report | Attendance: 24,823 Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil) | ||
Penalties | ||||
15 December 2021 (2021-12-15) 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - SF | Qatar ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Al Thumama Stadium, Doha |
22:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Attendance: 42,405 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
18 December 2021 (2021-12-18) 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - F | Tunisia ![]() | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
18:00 UTC+3 | Report | Attendance: 60,456 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
7 April Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
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Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) |
10 April Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) |
6 June Four Nations Tournament | Algeria A' ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Algiers, Algeria |
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Stadium: 5 July 1962 Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) |
9 June Four Nations Tournament | Algeria A' ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Algiers, Algeria |
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Stadium: 5 July 1962 Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) |
23 september Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Constantine, Algeria |
17:30 UTC+1 | Stadium: Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) |
29 september Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Bir El Djir, Oran, Algeria |
20:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium Attendance: 0 (close doors) |
29 octobre Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Tabarka, Tunisia |
15:30 UTC+1 | Stadium: La Cigale sports Tabarka Attendance: 0 (close doors) |
2 novembre Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Tabarka, Tunisia |
15:15 UTC+1 | Stadium: La Cigale sports Tabarka Attendance: 0 (close doors) |
13 novembre Friendly | Syria ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Sharjah, UAE |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Referee: Abdullah Ali Suhail (UAE) |
19 novembre Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Bir El Djir, Oran, Algeria |
20:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium |
25 novembre Friendly | Algeria A' ![]() | v | ![]() | Bir El Djir, Oran, Algeria |
20:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium |
13 January 2023 (2023-01-13) CHAN 2023 | Algeria ![]() | v | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
Stadium: Baraki Stadium, Algiers |
17 January 2023 (2023-01-17) CHAN 2023 | Algeria ![]() | v | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
Stadium: Baraki Stadium, Algiers |
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) CHAN 2023 | Algeria ![]() | v | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
Stadium: Baraki Stadium, Algiers |
Date | Location | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Occasion |
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May 3, 2008 | Koléa | Algeria A' | 1–1[3] | Morocco A' | 2009 African Championship of Nations qualification |
May 17, 2008 | Fes | Morocco A' | 1–1 (3–1 p)[4] | Algeria A' | 2009 African Championship of Nations qualification |
March 3, 2010 | Koléa | Algeria A' | 4–0[5] | Liechtenstein | Friendly match |
March 13, 2010 | Koléa | Algeria A' | 1–0[6] | Libya A' | 2011 African Nations Championship qualification |
April 17, 2010 | Tripoli | Libya A' | 2–1[7] | Algeria A' | 2011 African Nations Championship qualification |
October 8, 2010 | Rouiba | Algeria A' | 1–1[8] | Mali A' | Friendly match |
October 11, 2010 | Rouiba | Algeria A' | 1–0[9] | Mali A' | Friendly match |
December 28, 2010 | Algiers | Algeria A' | 3–1[10] | Chad | Friendly match |
January 22, 2011 | Algiers | Algeria A' | 4–1[11] | Niger | Friendly match |
February 5, 2011 | Khartoum | Uganda A' | 0–2[12] | Algeria A' | 2011 African Nations Championship |
February 8, 2011 | Khartoum | Gabon A' | 2–2[13] | Algeria A' | 2011 African Nations Championship |
February 12, 2011 | Khartoum | Sudan A' | 0–0[14] | Algeria A' | 2011 African Nations Championship |
February 18, 2011 | Khartoum | South Africa A' | 0–2[15] | Algeria A' | 2011 African Nations Championship |
February 22, 2011 | Khartoum, Sudan | Algeria A' | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Tunisia A' | 2011 African Nations Championship |
February 25, 2011 | Omdurman, Sudan | Sudan A' | 1–0 | Algeria A' | 2011 African Nations Championship |
May 25, 2013 | Blida, Algeria | Algeria A' | 1–0[16] | Mauritania | Friendly match |
August 12, 2017 | Constantine, Algeria | Algeria A' | 1–2 | Libya A' | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
August 18, 2017 | Sfax, Tunisia | Libya A' | 1–1 | Algeria A' | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
January 10, 2018 | Radès, Tunisia | Algeria A' | 4–1 | Liberia A' | Friendly match |
May 9, 2018 | Cadix, Spain | Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Algeria A' | Friendly match |
September 21, 2019 | Blida, Algeria | Algeria A' | 0–0 | Morocco A' | 2020 African Nations Championship qualification |
October 19, 2019 | Berkane, Morocco | Morocco A' | 3–0 | Algeria A' | 2020 African Nations Championship qualification |
June 17, 2021 | Bir El Djir, Algeria | Algeria A' | 5–1 | Liberia | Friendly match |
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