World Cup 2026 · Group J
Algeria
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
4
World Cup Appearances
Round of 16
Best Finish
2014
Last Appearance
Round of 16
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M19 | Wed, Jun 17 | 1:00 AM UTC | Argentina | Kansas City GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| M44 | Tue, Jun 23 | 3:00 AM UTC | Jordan | San Francisco Bay Area Levi's Stadium |
| M69 | Sun, Jun 28 | 2:00 AM UTC | Austria | Kansas City GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
If Algeria Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for Algeria if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
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Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Luca Zidane | Age 28 | Granada |
| Melvin Mastil | Age 26 | Stade Nyonnais |
| Kilian Belazzoug | Age 19 | Paris FC |
| Defenders | ||
| Rafik Belghali | Age 24 | Hellas Verona |
| Mehdi Dorval | Age 25 | Bari |
| Zinédine Belaïd | Age 27 | JS Kabylie |
| Sohaib Nair | Age 24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Ramy Bensebaini | Age 31 | Borussia Dortmund |
| Rayan Aït Nouri | Age 25 | Manchester City |
| Aïssa Mandi | Age 34 | Lille |
| Midfielders | ||
| Anthony Mandrea | Age 29 | Aston Villa |
| Riyad Mahrez | Age 35 | Al-Ahli |
| Yacine Titraoui | Age 22 | Racing Santander |
| Ibrahim Maza | Age 20 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Fares Chaïbi | Age 23 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Adil Aouchiche | Age 23 | Schalke 04 |
| Ramiz Zerrouki | Age 28 | FCSB |
| Hicham Boudaoui | Age 26 | Nice |
| Houssem Aouar | Age 27 | Al-Ittihad |
| Forwards | ||
| Mohammed Amoura | Age 26 | Burnley |
| Nadhir Benbouali | Age 26 | Győr |
| Amin Chiakha | Age 20 | Rosenborg |
| Farés Ghedjemis | Age 23 | Frosinone |
| Amine Gouiri | Age 26 | Marseille |