Algeria — mySportsDB

Overview

Algeria (Les Fennecs (Desert Foxes)) is the national football team of Algeria, competing in the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Their best World Cup result is Round of 16 (2014). Continental honours include 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1990, 2019).

Algeria competed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, drawn in Group J. The tournament was the first with 48 teams and was won by Spain, who beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final on 19 July.

FIFA World Cup 2026

Completed — 11 June to 19 July 2026.

Algeria were drawn in Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition contested by 48 teams across three host nations. Spain won the tournament, beating Argentina 1–0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium on 19 July 2026.

Match-by-match results for this side will populate from the mySportsDB data layer. The full bracket and final standings are on the FIFA World Cup 2026 page.

Honours

Round of 16 (2014)

Best World Cup

DZA

FIFA Code

Continental: 2× Africa Cup of Nations (1990, 2019)

Best World Cup result: Round of 16 (2014)

Notable Players

Internationals profiled for this team. Tap a name for the full career.

RRabah MadjerForward RRiyad MahrezWinger IIslam SlimaniStriker SSofiane FeghouliWinger

History

Continental

2× Africa Cup of Nations (1990, 2019).

2026

Competed at the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA, in Group J.

A fuller competitive history — qualifying records, continental campaigns and match results — will populate from the mySportsDB data layer.