Algeria at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule

With established names such as Riyad Mahrez, rising stars like Rayan Aït-Nouri and familiar figures including Luca Zidane, Algeria arrives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying high expectations. It will be the nation’s fifth appearance at the tournament, and Vladimir Petkovic’s squad has the talent and experience to dream of reaching the knockout rounds.

A mix of proven veterans and players competing at some of Europe’s top clubs gives Algeria one of its strongest squads in years. While the challenge will be significant, the Desert Foxes have reason to believe they can compete with anyone on their day.

Algeria World Cup 2026 roster

Goalkeepers:

• Anthony Mandrea (SM Caen)
• Luca Zidane (Granada CF)
• Oussama Benbot (USM Alger)

Defenders:

• Aïssa Mandi (Lille OSC)
• Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund)
• Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City)
• Mehdi Dorval (SSC Bari)
• Mohamed Amine Tougaï (Espérance de Tunis)
• Zineddine Belaïd (JS Kabylie)
• Rafiq Belghali (Hellas Verona)
• Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys)
• Youcef Atal (Al-Sadd SC)

Midfielders:

• Ismaël Bennacer (Dinamo Zagreb)
• Hicham Boudaoui (OGC Nice)
• Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente)
• Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt)
• Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad)
• Adam Zorgane (Union Saint-Gilloise)
• Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen)
• Ahmed Kendouci (Ceramica Cleopatra)

Forwards:

• Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli)
• Mohamed Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg)
• Amine Gouiri (Olympique de Marseille)
• Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord)
• Baghdad Bounedjah (Al-Shamal)
• Adel Boulbina (Al-Duhail)

Head coach: Vladimir Petkovic

Algeria’s World Cup group and schedule

It will not be easy, but Algeria has enough quality throughout the roster to believe it can advance from the group stage. Argentina awaits in the opening game, before two crucial contests against opponents viewed as more manageable on paper.

Group J

• Wednesday, June 16, 2026, Argentina vs Algeria – 9:00 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, June 22, 2026, Jordan vs Algeria – 11:00 p.m. ET
• Sunday, June 27, 2026, Algeria vs Austria – 10:00 p.m. ET

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