Algeria · Group J · FIFA #28
Algeria World Cup 2026 squad: every player, position by position
Algeria carry a 26-man squad into World Cup 2026, drawn from Group J with their opening fixture against Argentina on 17 Jun 2026. Below: the full roster sorted by position, face wall, and squad breakdown.
Verified squad·ESPN, single source·as of 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC
Baseline facts
- FIFA rank
- No. 28
- Group
- Group J
- Squad
- Full squad list →
Algeria squad: face by face
Luca Zidane
GK
Aïssa Mandi
DEF
Mohamed Amine Tougai
DEF
Zineddine Belaïd
DEF
Jaouen Hadjam
DEF
Rayan Aït-Nouri
DEF
Ramy Bensebaini
DEF
Ramiz Zerrouki
MID
Houssem Aouar
MID
Farès Chaïbi
MID
Hicham Boudaoui
MID
Nabil Bentaleb
MID
Ibrahim Maza
MID
Riyad Mahrez
FWD
Amine Gouiri
FWD
Anis Hadj Moussa
FWD
Nadhir Benbouali
FWD
Mohamed Amoura
FWD
Adil Boulbina
FWD 19 of 26 players carry a free-licensed photograph; the rest show a monogram until one is available. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own free licence.
Squad profile
- 26.5avg age
- 20youngest (Ibrahim Maza)
- 35oldest (Riyad Mahrez)
Position counts from the provisional ESPN roster. Ages at the data verification date.
Can Algeria qualify from Group J?
The top two teams in each group advance directly to the round of 32. The eight best third-placed finishers also go through, giving Algeria a meaningful safety net. Group J standings and Algeria's specific qualification scenarios are tracked live on the group page.
Full squad list
| # | Player | Position | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Mastil | Goalkeeper | 26 |
| 16 | Oussama Benbot | Goalkeeper | 31 |
| 23 | Luca Zidane | Goalkeeper | 28 |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi | Defender | 34 |
| 3 | Achraf Abada | Defender | 26 |
| 4 | Mohamed Amine Tougai | Defender | 26 |
| 5 | Zineddine Belaïd | Defender | 27 |
| 13 | Jaouen Hadjam | Defender | 23 |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri | Defender | 25 |
| 17 | Rafik Belghali | Defender | 24 |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini | Defender | 31 |
| 26 | Samir Chergui | Defender | 27 |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki | Midfielder | 28 |
| 8 | Houssem Aouar | Midfielder | 27 |
| 10 | Farès Chaïbi | Midfielder | 23 |
| 14 | Hicham Boudaoui | Midfielder | 26 |
| 19 | Nabil Bentaleb | Midfielder | 31 |
| 22 | Ibrahim Maza | Midfielder | 20 |
| 24 | Yassine Titraoui | Midfielder | 22 |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez | Forward | 35 |
| 9 | Amine Gouiri | Forward | 26 |
| 11 | Anis Hadj Moussa | Forward | 24 |
| 12 | Nadhir Benbouali | Forward | 26 |
| 18 | Mohamed Amoura | Forward | 26 |
| 20 | Adil Boulbina | Forward | 23 |
| 25 | Farès Ghedjemis | Forward | 23 |
Source: ESPN roster. Provisional until the FIFA registration deadline. Club affiliations are not in the verified roster feed; we do not list them here.
Group J fixtures
| Opponent | Date | Match page |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 17 Jun 2026 | Algeria vs Argentina |
| Jordan | 23 Jun 2026 | Algeria vs Jordan |
| Austria | 28 Jun 2026 | Algeria vs Austria |
FIFA World Ranking
Algeria are ranked 28 in the FIFA Men's World Ranking , the 25th highest-ranked of the 48 teams at the tournament. Ranking as of 1 April 2026, per FIFA via Wikipedia.