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Algeria national football team
FIFA codeALG
FIFA Rank31
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Highest FIFA Ranking26 (December 2009)
Lowest FIFA Ranking103 (May 2008)
Elo Rank71
Highest Elo Ranking16 (November 1967)
Lowest Elo Ranking105 (July 2008)
NicknameLes Fennecs&
(The Desert Foxes)
AssociationFédération Algérienne de Football
CoachRabah Saadane
Asst ManagerZoheir Djelloul
CaptainYazid Mansouri
Most CapsMahieddine Meftah (107)
Top ScorerAbdelhafid Tasfaout (35)
Home StadiumStade 5 Juillet 1962
First Game, Tunisia(age 2010) Tunisia 1-2 Algeria, Algeria(age 2010)
(Tunisia; 1 June 1957)
Largest Win, Algeria(age 2010) Algeria 15-1 South Yemen, South Yemen(age 2010)
(Libya; 17 August 1973)
Largest Loss, East Germany(age 2010) East Germany 5-0 Algeria, Algeria(age 2010)
(Cottbus, East Germany; 21 April 1976)
World Cup Apps3
World Cup First1982
World Cup BestRound 1, 1982 and 1986
Regional NameAfrican Nations Cup
Regional Cup Apps14
Regional Cup First1968
Regional Cup BestWinners, 1990
The Algeria national football team, nicknamed Les Fennecs (The Desert Foxes), is the national team of Algeria and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football.
Algeria managed to qualify to two consecutive World Cups in 1982 and 1986. Algeria also won the Africa Cup of Nations once in 1990 when they hosted the tournament.
In November 2009, Algeria managed to beat North African rivals Egypt in a World Cup qualification tiebreaker to secure a place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Sunday Toast Season 3 # 29 - In Administration - Vitalfootball

Vitalfootball--Nadir Belhadj and Hassan Yebda - have been selected in the -Algeria- squad to face Serbia on Wednesday, March 3. Hermann Hreidarsson has been selected in the ...
Date : Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:01:42 GMT+00:00

Wider view of France '98 gives Emmanuel Petit opportunity to look back in anger - Times Online

Times Online--But Ivory Coast discovered some five weeks ago, after losing to -Algeria- in the quarter-finals, that they were not going to win the competition. ...
Date : Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:10:05 GMT+00:00

OUR OPINION: Consumed by football - Dispatch Online

Dispatch Online--While there is still a slim chance Cameroon or -Algeria- may change their minds and relocate, we say don't hold your breath. The honourable Minister of Sport ...
Date : Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:08:39 GMT+00:00

Supporting football team - 3000 Egyptian flags distributed in England - Global Arab Network - English News

Global Arab Network - English News---...- having been drawn alongside Egypt's fellow North Africans -Algeria- in Group C at the World Cup," read a statement from the English -Football- Association. ...
Date : Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:48:43 GMT+00:00

Nigeria's football needs total restructuring, Okocha - Vanguard

Vanguard--Okocha, a member of the Eagles squad at 1990 Africa Cup of Nations in -Algeria- told Saturday Vanguard sports in Lagos that the pressure on the coaches, ...
Date : Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:16:36 GMT+00:00

DES KELLY: Now will the fans turn on John Terry after Wayne Bridge's withdrawal? - Daily Mail

Daily Mail--During this period it is perfectly acceptable to consider a spouse expendable if their demands clash with live coverage of England against -Algeria- or even ...
Date : Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:04:09 GMT+00:00

Saadane claims Nations Cup move - BBC Sport

BBC Sport---Algeria- coach Rabah Saadane says that the 2014 Africa Cup of Nations is to be brought forward to 2013. "It's official and what's more, ...
Date : Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:43:26 GMT+00:00

Hosting's a balls up! - Dispatch Online

Dispatch Online--And then just last week we had Cameroon and -Algeria- snooping around town raising our hopes once more. We were told our chances looked good. ...
Date : Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:08:30 GMT+00:00

Glenn Hoddle flies in to Nigeria for talks to land post as Super Eagles manager - Daily Mail

Daily Mail--The two-time winners were beaten in the semi-finals by Ghana, but were awarded third place after a play-off against -Algeria-. The Super Eagles face Argentina ...
Date : Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:03:57 GMT+00:00

Pompey ask to sell stars now - The Press Association

The Press Association--Pompey have not identified any specific players for sale but reports suggest -Algeria- World Cup star Nadir Belhadj, midfielder Kevin Prince-Boateng and young ...
Date : Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:15:28 GMT+00:00

Appearances: 3
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1930 to 1962 Did not enter - - - - - - -
1966 Withdrew - - - - - - -
1970 to 1978 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
1982 Round 1 13 3 2 0 1 5 5
1986 Round 1 22 3 0 1 2 1 5
1990 to 2006 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
2010 Qualified - - - - - - -
Total 3/19 2 First Rounds 6 2 1 3 6 10

Titles: 1
Appearances: 14
Year Position Year Position Year Position
1957 Did not qualify 1976 Did not qualify 1994 Disqualified
1959 Did not qualify 1978 Did not qualify 1996 Quarter-finals
1962 Did not qualify 1980 Second place 1998 Round 1
1963 Did not qualify 1982 Fourth place 2000 Quarter-finals
1965 Did not qualify 1984 Third place 2002 Round 1
1968 Round 1 1986 Round 1 2004 Quarter-finals
1970 Did not qualify 1988 Third Place 2006 Did not qualify
1972 Did not qualify 1990 Champions 2008 Did not qualify
1974 Did not qualify 1992 Round 1 2010 Fourth place

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
ANG 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5
ALG 3 1 1 1 1 3 -2 4
MLI 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4
MWI 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 3

Date Location Home Team Score Away Team Occasion
11 February 2009 Blida Algeria 2 - 1 Benin Friendly match
28 March 2009 Kigali Rwanda 0 - 0 Algeria 2010 World Cup/2010 African Cup Qualifiers
6 June 2009 Blida Algeria 3 - 1 Egypt 2010 World Cup/2010 African Cup Qualifiers
20 June 2009 Chililabombwe Zambia 0 - 2 Algeria 2010 World Cup/2010 African Cup Qualifiers
12 August 2009 Algiers Algeria 1 - 0 Uruguay Friendly match
6 September 2009 Blida Algeria 1 - 0 Zambia 2010 World Cup/2010 African Cup Qualifiers
11 October 2009 Blida Algeria 3 - 1 Rwanda 2010 World Cup/2010 African Cup Qualifiers
14 November 2009 Cairo Egypt 2 - 0 Algeria 2010 World Cup/2010 African Cup Qualifiers
18 November 2009 Umm Durmān Egypt 0 - 1 Algeria 2010 World Cup/2010 African Cup Qualifiers
11 January 2010 Luanda Malawi 3 - 0 Algeria 2010 Africa Cup of Nations - GS
14 January 2010 Luanda Mali 0 - 1 Algeria 2010 Africa Cup of Nations - GS
18 January 2010 Luanda Angola 0 - 0 Algeria 2010 Africa Cup of Nations - GS
24 January 2010 Cabinda Côte d'Ivoire 2 - 3 (AET) Algeria 2010 Africa Cup of Nations - QF
28 January 2010 Benguela Algeria 0 - 4 Egypt 2010 Africa Cup of Nations - SF
30 January 2010 Benguela Nigeria 1 - 0 Algeria 2010 Africa Cup of Nations - TPM

Date Location Home Team Score Away Team Occasion
3 March 2010 Algiers Algeria - Serbia Friendly match
25 May 2010 TBA Ukraine - Algeria Friendly match
13 June 2010 Polokwane Algeria - Slovenia 2010 FIFA World Cup
18 June 2010 Cape Town England - Algeria 2010 FIFA World Cup
23 June 2010 Pretoria USA - Algeria 2010 FIFA World Cup

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD % Won
ALB 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0%
ANG 9 2 6 1 11 10 +1 22.22%
ARG 1 0 0 1 3 4 -1 0%
AUT 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0%
BEL 1 0 1 1 1 3 -2 0%
BEN 6 4 2 0 16 5 +11 66.66%
BRA 4 0 0 4 0 8 -8 0%
BUL 6 1 2 3 6 9 -3 16.66%
BFA 16 7 5 4 27 13 +14 43.75%
BDI 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 75%
CMR 7 1 3 3 9 8 +1 14.28%
CPV 4 2 2 0 6 2 +4 50%
CHA 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 50%
CHI 1 1 0 0 3 2 +1 100%
CHN 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0%
CGO 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 50%
COD 5 2 3 0 7 3 +4 40%
CIV 19 6 7 6 20 20 0 31.58%
CUB 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0%
DEN 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0%
EGY 23 8 9 6 29 30 -1 34.78%
ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%
ETH 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 25%
FIN 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100%
FRA 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0%
GAB 6 1 2 3 6 10 -4 16.66%
GAM 4 2 0 2 3 3 0 50%
GER 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 100%
GDR 4 0 1 3 4 14 -10 0%
GHA 9 3 2 4 10 11 -1 33.33%
GUI 9 3 2 4 11 13 -2 33.33%
GNB 2 2 0 0 7 2 +5 100%
HUN 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0%
IRN 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 50%
IRQ 8 0 4 4 3 11 -8 0%
ITA 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0%
JOR 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0%
KEN 7 3 1 3 10 7 +3 42.85%
KOR 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0%
LIB 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0%
LBR 5 2 3 0 10 4 +6 40%
LBY 14 10 2 2 21 7 +14 71.43%
MAD 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 100%
MWI 5 2 1 2 8 6 +2 40%
MLI 14 7 1 6 18 17 +1 50%
MLT 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 66.67%
MTN 3 2 1 0 9 1 +8 66.67%
MEX 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0%
MAR 23 5 9 9 17 22 -5 21.74%
MOZ 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 50%
NAM 4 4 0 0 7 0 +7 100%
NIG 4 3 0 1 11 1 +10 75%
NGA 16 6 4 6 20 22 -2 37.5%
NIR 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0%
OMA 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 100%
QAT 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 100%
PER 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0%
POL 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0%
IRL 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100%
RWA 4 2 2 0 5 2 +3 50%
KSA 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 25%
SEN 16 8 4 4 23 14 +9 50%
SLE 5 2 2 1 7 4 +3 40%
SVK 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0%
SLO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%
RSA 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 0%
ESP 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0%
RUS 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0%
SUD 5 2 2 1 5 4 +1 40%
SWE 4 0 1 3 1 9 -8 0%
SUI 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 0%
SYR 6 3 2 1 7 4 +3 50%
TAN 4 3 0 1 8 5 +3 75%
TOG 3 1 1 1 4 1 +3 33.33%
TUN 37 14 12 11 38 32 +6 37.84
TUR 3 2 0 1 2 4 -2 66.66%
UGA 9 3 4 2 13 8 +5 33.33%
UAE 4 1 2 1 2 3 -1 25%
USA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%
URU 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100%
SER 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0%
South Yemen 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 100%
ZAM 12 7 2 3 12 5 +7 58.33%
ZIM 5 2 2 1 9 6 +3 40%
Total 412 161 124 127 518 424 +94 39.07%

# Name Career Goals Goals per game Caps
1 Abdelhafid Tasfaout 1990�2002 35 0.40 88
2 Rabah Madjer 1980�1992 28 0.34 83
3 Lakhdar Belloumi 1978�1989 24 0.27 89
4 Djamel Menad 1982�1995 25 0.31 80
5 Tedj Bensaoula 1978�1986 22 ? ?
6 Rafik Saifi 1999� 18 0.34 53
7 Salah Assad 1978�1988 14 0.21 67
8 Hacène Lalmas 1964�1974 12 0.35 34
9 Ali Mecabih 1995�2003 10 0.40 25
10 Billel Dziri 1993�2002 9 0.10 87

# Player Career Caps Goals
1 Mahieddine Meftah 1989-2002 107 4
2 Lakhdar Belloumi 1978-1989 89 24
3 Abdelhafid Tasfaout 1991-2002 88 35
4 Billel Dziri 1992-2005 87 9
5 Rabah Madjer 1978-1992 83 28
6 Djamel Menad 1980-1995 80 25
7 Mahmoud Guendouz 1977-1986 71 4
8 Salah Assad 1977-1989 67 14
9 Ali Fergani 1973-1986 66 6
10 Yazid Mansouri 2001- 64 0



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