Algeria A' national football team

The Algeria A' national football team (Arabic: منتخب الجزائر لكرة القدم للمحليين) is the local national football team of Algeria and is open only to domestic league players. The team represents Algeria at the African Nations Championship and is controlled by the Algerian Football Federation.

Algeria A'
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)الأفنــاك
(Fennec Foxes)
AssociationAlgerian Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachMadjid Bougherra
Most capsHoussem Mrezigue (21)
Top scorerAymen Mahious (9)
Home stadiumMiloud Hadefi Stadium
Nelson Mandela Stadium
FIFA codeALG
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Algeria 1–1 Morocco 
(Koléa, Algeria; 3 May 2008)
Biggest win
 Algeria 5–0 Niger 
(Oran, Algeria; 31 January 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Morocco 3–0 Algeria 
(Berkane, Morocco; 19 October 2019)
African Nations Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2011)
Best result4th (2011)
FIFA Arab Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1988)
Best resultChampions (2021)

The primary men's Algeria national football team contains expatriate players and represents Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.

African Nations Championship record

African Nations Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Ivory Coast 2009 did not qualify
Sudan 2011 Fourth place 4th 6 2 3 1 7 4
South Africa 2014 did not enter
Rwanda 2016 Disqualified 1
Morocco 2018 did not qualify
Cameroon 2020
Algeria 2022 qualified
Total Fourth Place 1/5 6 2 3 1 7 4

^1 The CAF disqualified Algeria from the CHAN 2016 because the team abandoned the qualifiers of the previous edition, the CHAN 2014.[1]

Coaching staff

Managerial history

Year Name Record (W–D–L)
2008 Algeria Mustapha Heddane 0–2–0
2009–2011 Algeria Abdelhak Benchikha 6–3–1
2010 Algeria Mohamed Chaib* 1–1–0
2011–2012 Algeria Ali Fergani
2017 Spain Lucas Alcaraz 0–1–1
2017–2018 Algeria Rabah Madjer 1–0–1
2019 France Ludovic Batelli 0–1–1
2020–present Algeria Madjid Bougherra 24–5–2
  • Chaib was in charge of a pair of friendlies against Mali since Benchikha was on duty with the A national team

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for the friendly match.[2]
  • Match dates: 7 January 2023
  • Opposition: Ghana Ghana
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 4 January 2023
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Farid Chaâl (1994-07-03) 3 July 1994 0 0 Algeria MC Alger
1GK Alexis Guendouz (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 0 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
1GK Chamseddine Rahmani (1990-09-15) 15 September 1990 1 0 Algeria CS Constantine

2DF Ayoub Abdellaoui (1993-02-16) 16 February 1993 9 0 Algeria MC Alger
2DF Houari Baouche (1995-12-24) 24 December 1995 0 0 Algeria USM Alger
2DF Zineddine Belaïd (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 0 0 Algeria USM Alger
2DF Mokhtar Belkhiter (1992-01-15) 15 January 1992 3 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
2DF Hocine Dehiri (2000-09-16) 16 September 2000 0 0 Algeria Paradou AC
2DF Ayoub Ghezala (1995-12-06) 6 December 1995 0 0 Algeria MC Alger
2DF Chouaib Keddad (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 0 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
2DF Youcef Laouafi (1996-03-01) 1 March 1996 0 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
2DF Haithem Loucif (1996-07-08) 8 July 1996 2 0 Algeria USM Alger
2DF Saâdi Redouani (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 0 0 Algeria USM Alger

3MF Mohamed Ait El Hadj (2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 0 0 Algeria USM Alger
3MF Oussama Chita (1996-10-31) 31 October 1996 2 0 Algeria USM Alger
3MF Chouaib Debbih (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 0 0 Algeria MC Alger
3MF Akram Djahnit (1991-04-03) 3 April 1991 0 0 Algeria USM Alger
3MF Zakaria Draoui (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 6 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
3MF Houssem Eddine Mrezigue (2000-03-23) 23 March 2000 4 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
3MF Ahmed Kendouci (1999-06-22) 22 June 1999 0 0 Algeria ES Sétif

4FW Karim Aribi (1994-06-24) 24 June 1994 2 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
4FW Mohamed Islam Bakir (1996-07-13) 13 July 1996 0 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
4FW Soufiane Bayazid (1996-11-16) 16 November 1996 0 0 Algeria USM Khenchela
4FW Mohamed Islam Belkhir (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 0 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad
4FW Aimen Lahmri (1996-05-28) 28 May 1996 0 0 Algeria JS Saoura
4FW Aimen Mahious (1997-09-15) 15 September 1997 0 0 Algeria USM Alger
4FW Abderrahmane Meziane (1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 1 0 Algeria USM Alger
4FW Fethallah Tahar (1994-01-22) 22 January 1994 0 0 Algeria MC Alger

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Algeria squad at least once within the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Oussama Benbot (1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 0 0 Algeria USM Alger v.  Senegal, 17 December 2022
GK Abderrahmane Medjadel (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 1 0 Algeria Paradou AC v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
GK Zakaria Saidi (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 0 0 Algeria JS Saoura v.  Togo, 10 April 2022

DF Mouad Hadded (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997 1 0 Algeria MC Alger v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
DF Aimen Bouguerra (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 1 0 Algeria Paradou AC v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
DF Djamel Benlamri (1989-12-25) 25 December 1989 0 0 Free Agent v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
DF Abdelmoumen Chikhi (1996-02-29) 29 February 1996 0 0 Algeria JS Kabylie v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
DF Chemseddine Nessakh (1988-01-04) 4 January 1988 0 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
DF Merwane Khelif (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 0 0 Algeria JS Saoura v.  Togo, 10 April 2022

MF Djaber Kaassis (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 0 0 Algeria Paradou AC v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
MF Yacine Titraoui (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 0 0 Algeria Paradou AC v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
MF Khalid Dahamni (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 0 0 Algeria ASO Chlef v.  Togo, 10 April 2022

FW Adil Boulbina (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 0 0 Algeria Paradou AC v.  Senegal, 17 December 2022
FW Abderrahim Deghmoum (1998-12-02) 2 December 1998 1 0 Algeria ES Sétif v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
FW Kheireddine Merzougui (1992-08-16) 16 August 1992 0 0 Algeria CR Belouizdad v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
FW Samy Frioui (1991-09-07) 7 September 1991 0 0 Algeria MC Alger v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
FW Rédha Bensayah (1994-08-22) 22 August 1994 0 0 Algeria JS Kabylie v.  Togo, 10 April 2022
FW Nadhir Benbouali (2000-04-17) 17 April 2000 0 0 Algeria Paradou AC v.  Togo, 10 April 2022

Results and fixtures

2021

17 June Friendly Algeria A'  5–1  Liberia Bir El Djir, Oran, Algeria
20:45 UTC+1
  • Amoura 39', 41', 47', 67'
  • Messaoudi 84' (p)
Stadium: Oran Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya)
26 August Friendly Syria  1–2  Algeria A' Al-Wakrah, Doha, Qatar
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
29 August Friendly Burundi  0–3  Algeria A' Al-Wakrah, Doha, Qatar
--:-- UTC+3
Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
9 October Friendly Algeria A'  3–1  Benin A' Algiers, Algeria
18:45 UTC+1
  • Sacca 30'
Stadium: Omar Hamadi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Naim Hosni (Tunisia)
12 November Friendly New Zealand  2–1  Algeria A' Dubai, UAE
19:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
Referee: Hamad Ali Yousef (UAE)
1 December 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - GS Algeria A'  4–0  Sudan Al Rayyan, Qatar
13:00 AST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Attendance: 2,203
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
4 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - GS Lebanon  0–2  Algeria A' Al Wakrah, Qatar
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 9,405
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
7 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - GS Algeria A'  1–1  Egypt Al Wakrah, Qatar
22:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 32,418
Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)
15 December 2021 (2021-12-15) 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - SF Qatar  1–2  Algeria A' Al Thumama Stadium, Doha
22:00 UTC+3
Report
Attendance: 42,405
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
18 December 2021 (2021-12-18) 2021 FIFA Arab Cup - F Tunisia  0–2 (a.e.t.)  Algeria A' Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
18:00 UTC+3 Report
Attendance: 60,456
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)

2022

7 April Friendly Algeria A'  1–0  Togo A' Blida, Algeria
  • Dahamni 1'
Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
10 April Friendly Algeria A'  0–0  Togo A' Blida, Algeria
Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
6 June Four Nations Tournament Algeria A'  1–0  Niger A' Algiers, Algeria
Stadium: 5 July 1962 Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
9 June Four Nations Tournament Algeria A'  3–0  RD Congo A' Algiers, Algeria
Stadium: 5 July 1962 Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
23 September Friendly Algeria A'  2–2  Nigeria Constantine, Algeria
17:30 UTC+1 Stadium: Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
29 September Friendly Algeria A'  2–0  Sudan A' Bir El Djir, Oran, Algeria
20:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
29 octobre Friendly Algeria A'  4–0  Mali A' Tabarka, Tunisia
15:30 UTC+1
Stadium: La Cigale sports Tabarka
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
2 novembre Friendly Algeria A'  2–0  Niger A' Tabarka, Tunisia
15:15 UTC+1 Stadium: La Cigale sports Tabarka
Attendance: 0 (close doors)
13 novembre Friendly Syria  0–1  Algeria A' Sharjah, UAE
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Referee: Abdullah Ali Suhail (UAE)
19 novembre Friendly Algeria A'  3–0  Sierra Leone Fujairah, UAE
19:00 UTC+3
Stadium: Fujairah Stadium
25 novembre Friendly Kuwait  1–0  Algeria A' Dubai, UAE
19:00 UTC+3
  • Al-Rashidi 90'
Stadium: Dubai Police Club Stadium
14 December Friendly Algeria A'  2–2  Senegal A' Annaba, Algeria
19:00 UTC+3 Stadium: 19 May 1956 Stadium
17 December Friendly Algeria A'  0-0  Mauritania A'
19:00 UTC+3

2023

7 January Friendly Algeria A'  0-0  Ghana A' Baraki, Algeria
17:00 UTC+1 Report
  • N'Sobila Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
Referee: Nabil Boukhalfa (Algeria)
Note: Lineup for Algeria - Guendouz, Belkhither, Belaïd (Cap), Dehiri (Abdellaoui 64'), Laouafi, Chita (Merizeg 64'), Kendouci, Draoui (Djahnit 73'), Meziane, Lahmeri (Fath-Allah 73'), Bayazid (Aribi 46').
13 January 2023 (2023-01-13) CHAN 2023 Algeria A'  1-0  Libya A' Baraki, Algeria
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
17 January 2023 (2023-01-17) CHAN 2023 Algeria A'  1-0  Ethiopia A' Baraki, Algeria
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) CHAN 2023  Mozambique A' 0-1 Algeria A'  Baraki, Algeria
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
27 January 2023 (2023-01-27) CHAN 2023 - QF Algeria A'  1-0 Ivory Coast A'  Baraki, Algeria
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
31 January 2023 (2023-01-31) CHAN 2023 - SF Algeria A'  5-0  Niger A' Oran, Algeria
Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium
4 February 2023 (2023-02-04) CHAN 2023 - Final Algeria A'  v Senegal A'  Baraki, Algeria
Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium

All-time record

References

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