🇩🇿 Algeria World Cup 2026 Squad 

🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 June 04, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports

The Desert Foxes of Algeria enter the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup determined to re-establish themselves as a dominant force on the global stage. Head coach Vladimir Petković has locked in his final tactical blueprint, configuring a highly disciplined and dynamic selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of explosive young talent.

The absolute marquee star and veteran leader driving this generation is Al-Ahli's legendary winger, Riyad Mahrez, who provides world-class creativity in the attacking third. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, electric fullback Rayan Aït-Nouri is set to inject elite quality and defensive stability down the flank. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Eintracht Frankfurt's creative midfielder Farès Chaïbi, alongside explosive forward Amine Gouiri. Algeria is firmly targeting a historic knockout breakthrough run starting from Group J!

📋 Official Squad List

GROUP J – ALGERIA Manager: Vladimir Petković Roster announcement date: May 31, 2026 (Final Roster)

🧤 Goalkeepers

• Oussama Benbot (USM Alger)

• Melvin Masstil (Stade Nyonnaise)

• Luca Zidane (Granada)

🛡️ Defenders

• Achraf Abada (USM Alger)

• Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City)

• Zinedine Belaïd (JS Kabylie)

• Rafik Belghali (Verona)

• Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund)

• Samir Chergui (Paris FC)

• Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys)

• Aïssa Mandi (Lille)

• Mohamed Amine Tougai (Espérance)

⚙️ Midfielders

• Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad)

• Nabil Bentaleb (Lille)

• Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

• Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt)

• Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)

• Yassine Titraoui (Charleroi)

• Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente)

⚽ Forwards

• Mohamed Amine Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg)

• Nadir Benbouali (Győri ETO)

• Adil Boulbina (Al Duhail)

• Fares Ghedjemis (Frosinone)

• Amine Gouiri (Marseille)

• Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli)

• Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)

June 17: Argentina vs. Algeria 

June 22: Algeria vs. Jordan 

June 28: Austria vs. Algeria 

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