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Algeria national football team

The Algeria national football team represents Algeria in men's international association football and is governed by the Algerian Football Federation.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

The Algeria national football team represents Algeria in men's international football, governed by the Algerian Football Federation. Nicknamed the Fennecs, they have won the Africa Cup of Nations twice (1990 and 2019).

History and competitive record

Algeria has qualified for multiple FIFA World Cups, including 1982, 1986, 2010, 2014, and 2026. Its best performance came in 2014 when it reached the round of 16. The team has won the Africa Cup of Nations twice, in 1990 as hosts and in 2019 in Egypt.

Team identity

The team is commonly known as Les Fennecs (the fennec fox), the Desert Warriors, and the Greens. These nicknames are used in Arabic, French, and English. The team's home matches are played at Nelson Mandela Stadium.

Organization and personnel

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) governs the team, which competes under CAF and UNAF. As of the latest update, the head coach and captain positions are vacant. The most capped player is Aïssa Mandi with 123 appearances, and the top scorer is Islam Slimani with 46 goals.

In short

  • Governing body: Algerian Football Federation
  • Nicknames: Fennecs, Desert Warriors, Greens
  • AFCON titles: 2 (1990, 2019)
  • Most caps: Aïssa Mandi (123); Top scorer: Islam Slimani (46)
  • Has a strong following among the Algerian diaspora in Canada
Canadian angle

Algeria has a substantial diaspora in Canada, so the team is followed by many Canadian residents with Algerian roots, especially during Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualification campaigns.

Quick questions

What is the Algeria national football team?
Algeria's men's international football team, representing the country under the Algerian Football Federation.
What are Algeria's nicknames?
The Fennecs, the Desert Warriors, and the Greens.
How many Africa Cup of Nations titles has Algeria won?
Two, in 1990 and 2019.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algeria_national_football_team
    Supports: Nicknames, governing body, confederation, home stadium, most caps, top scorer
  2. Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algerische_Fu%C3%9Fballnationalmannschaft
    Supports: Head coach, captain, World Cup qualifications, top scorer, most caps
  3. FotMob — https://www.fotmob.com/teams/6317/overview/algeria
    Supports: Team identity, current ranking, home matches at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962
  4. Transfermarkt — https://www.transfermarkt.us/algeria/startseite/verein/3614
    Supports: Federation founding date and federation identity
  5. FootballHistory.org — https://www.footballhistory.org/national/algeria.html
    Supports: Africa Cup of Nations titles and World Cup history