World 2026: Algeria's List Unveiled by Vladimir Petkovic
Riyad Mahrez will captain a roster that includes Mohamed Amine Amoura and Amine Gouiri as Algeria returns after a 12-year absence.
- Head coach Vladimir Petkovi announced Algeria's full 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the Fennec Foxes returning after a 12-year absence.
- Algeria secured its spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup by winning Group J, punctuated by a 2-1 victory over Uganda, with Mohamed Amoura finishing as top goalscorer with ten goals in eight matches.
- National icon Riyad Mahrez captains the team with 113 caps and 38 goals, while defender Mandi anchors the roster with an all-time record of 116 caps.
- Drawn into Group J, the Algerians open their 2026 World Cup against defending champion Argentina on June 17 in Kansas City, Missouri, before facing Jordan and Austria.
- The squad aims to replicate their 2014 performance, when they advanced past the group stage for the first time in their history, with matches also played in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Less and less is needed for the start of the 2026 World Cup and also for the deadline for the return of the footballers who will participate in the match to be played in Canada, the United States and Mexico. In this context, a rival of Argentina in the group stage announced a list with 27 players who will be in the World Cup. It is Algeria, which has its highest star and some world figures. Also, with four archers, a position from which one of t…
On Sunday, May 31st, the Swiss Fennecs' picker unveiled a group of 27 players to compete in the World Cup, which starts on June 11th. Before the start of the competition, the list will be reduced to 26, one of the four selected goaltenders should be excluded.
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