Algeria national football team 2016
2016 season | |||
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Chairmen | ![]() | ||
Manager | ![]() (until 30 March 2016) ![]() (from 1 April 2016) (until 26 June 2016) ![]() (from 26 June 2016) (until 11 October 2016) ![]() (from 11 October 2016) (until 27 October 2016) ![]() (from 27 October 2016) | ||
Stadium | Stade Mustapha Tchaker | ||
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This is the Algeria national football team 2016.
Summary
This page summarises the Algeria national football team fixtures and results in 2016.
Overview
Competition | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
Africa Cup qualification | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 75.00 |
FIFA World Cup qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0.00 |
Total | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 50.00 |
International debut
Players made their international debut in 2016
Pos | Player Name | Age1 | Debut match | |
---|---|---|---|---|
MF | Sofiane Hanni | 25 | vs. ![]() |
Africa Cup qualification |
MF | Sofiane Bendebka | 23 | vs. ![]() |
Africa Cup qualification |
MF | Ismaël Bennacer | 18 | vs. ![]() |
Africa Cup qualification |
1Note: Age when debuted.
Official Squad
The following players were called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification group B against Nigeria in November 12, 2016.[1]
Caps and goals updated as of 9 October 2016 after the game against Cameroon.[2]
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 |
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DF | Mehdi Zeffane | 19 May 1992 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Nacereddine KhoualedINJ | 16 April 1986 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Brahim Boudebouda | 28 August 1990 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Abdelghani Demmou | 29 January 1989 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Rafik Halliche | 2 September 1986 | 37 | 3 | ![]() |
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DF | Ramy Bensebaini | 16 April 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Djamel Mesbah | 9 October 1984 | 34 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Walid Mesloub | 4 September 1985 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Sofiane Bendebka | 9 August 1992 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Ishak Belfodil | 12 January 1992 | 14 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Baghdad Bounedjah | 30 November 1991 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Saïd Benrahma | 10 August 1995 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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- Notes
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
RET Retired from international football.
Match results
Africa Cup qualification
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 16 | Final tournament |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 11 | |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 3 |
25 March 2016 Group J | Algeria ![]() | 7 – 1 | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
20:30 UTC+1 | Feghouli ![]() Slimani ![]() Brahimi ![]() Taïder ![]() Ghezzal ![]() |
Report | Kebede ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Mustapha Tchaker Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
29 March 2016 Group J | Ethiopia ![]() | 3 – 3 | ![]() | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
17:00 UTC+3 | Kebede ![]() Fekadu ![]() |
Report | Slimani ![]() Mandi ![]() Ghoulam ![]() |
Stadium: Addis Ababa Stadium Referee: Davies Omweno (Kenya) |
2 June 2016 Group J | Seychelles ![]() | 0 – 2 | ![]() | Victoria, Seychelles |
18:00 UTC+4 | Report | Benzia ![]() Soudani ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Linité Referee: El Fadil Mohamed (Sudan) |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 13 | Qualification to 2018 FIFA World Cup |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 | |
4 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 |
9 October 2016 Group B | Algeria ![]() | 1 – 1 | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
20:30 UTC+1 | Soudani ![]() |
Report (FIFA) Report (CAF) |
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Stadium: Stade Mustapha Tchaker Attendance: 35.000 Referee: Daniel Bennett (South Africa) |
11 November 2016 Group B | Nigeria ![]() | 3 – 1 | ![]() | Uyo, Nigeria |
17:00 UTC+1 | Moses ![]() Mikel ![]() |
Report (FIFA) Report (CAF) |
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Stadium: Akwa Ibom Stadium Attendance: 28.000 Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia) |
Squad information
Player statistics
Correct as of 12 November 2016 (v. Nigeria).
Numbers are listed by player's number in WC&CAF Qualification or last friendly played
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Africa Cup Qualification | World Cup Qualifiers | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1/23 | GK | ![]() |
Raïs M'Bolhi | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Aïssa Mandi | 4 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ![]() |
Carl Medjani | 6 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Faouzi Ghoulam | 6 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Mehdi Zeffane | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Hicham Belkaroui | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Liassine Cadamuro | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Mohamed Khoutir Ziti | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Walid Mesloub | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Saphir Taïder | 6 | 2 | 4+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Riyad Mahrez | 5 | 2 | 3+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Sofiane Feghouli | 5 | 2 | 2+1 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Yacine Brahimi | 5 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
7/15 | MF | ![]() |
Rachid Ghezzal | 4 | 1 | 1+2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Ryad Boudebouz | 5 | 1 | 2+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Nabil Bentaleb | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Adlène Guedioura | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() |
Sofiane Hanni | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Sofiane Bendebka | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Ismaël Bennacer | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Mehdi Abeid | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Yassine Benzia | 2 | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
13 | FW | ![]() |
Islam Slimani | 5 | 3 | 3+0 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 |
15 | FW | ![]() |
El Arbi Hillel Soudani | 3 | 4 | 2+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 1 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Baghdad Bounedjah | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
- Source:
Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.
No. | Player | Pos. | ACQ | WCQ | TOTAL |
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15 | El Arbi Hillel Soudani | FW | 3 | 1 | 4 |
13 | Islam Slimani | FW | 3 | 0 | 3 |
10 | Sofiane Feghouli | MW | 2 | 0 | 2 |
8 | Saphir Taïder | CM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
7 | Riyad Mahrez | LW / RW / AM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
7/15 | Rachid Ghezzal | LW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
11 | Yacine Brahimi | AM / FW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10 | Ryad Boudebouz | AM | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Faouzi Ghoulam | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2 | Aïssa Mandi | RB | 1 | 0 | 1 |
17 | Yassine Benzia | FW | 1 | 0 | 1 |
14 | Nabil Bentaleb | CM / DM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Own Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Totals | 18 | 2 | 20 |
Assists
No. | Pos | Player | Africa Cup Qualification | World Cup Qualifiers | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | LW/RW/AM | Riyad Mahrez | 2 | 1 | 3 |
3 | LB | Faouzi Ghoulam | 2 | 0 | 2 |
10 | AM | Ryad Boudebouz | 2 | 0 | 2 |
13 | FW | Islam Slimani | 1 | 1 | 2 |
6 | MF/FW | Walid Mesloub | 1 | 0 | 1 |
12 | DM/CB | Carl Medjani | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 9 | 2 | 11 | ||
Suspensions
Date Incurred | Name | Games Missed | Reason |
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17 November 2015 | Nabil Bentaleb | 1 | ![]() ![]() |
29 March 2016 | Islam Slimani | 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Clean sheets
Includes all competitive matches.
R | No. | Pos | Name | Africa Cup Qualification | World Cup Qualifiers | Total |
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1 | 1/23 | GK | Raïs M'Bolhi | 2 | 0 | 2 |
TOTALS | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
- As of 4 September 2016