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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.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Algeria national football team represents Algeria in men's international association football and is governed by the Algerian Football Federation. The team is nicknamed the Fennecs, the Desert Warriors, and the Greens, and competes under the CAF in Africa. It has won the Africa Cup of Nations twice, in 1990 and 2019.

History

The team represents Algeria in international men's football and has appeared in multiple FIFA World Cup tournaments. Sources list World Cup qualifications including 1982, 1986, 2010, 2014, and 2026.

Competitive record

Algeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations twice, in 1990 and 2019. It has also qualified for several World Cups, with its best-known World Cup performance coming in 2014.

Team identity

The team is commonly known as Les Fennecs, a reference to the fennec fox, and also as the Greens and the Desert Warriors. These nicknames are widely used in Arabic, French, and English-language sources.

Organization and personnel

The team is run by the Algerian Football Federation and competes in CAF and UNAF competitions. Recent sources list the head coach and captain positions as vacant.

Key facts

  • Algeria's men's national team is controlled by the Algerian Football Federation.
  • The team is affiliated with CAF and the North African sub-confederation UNAF.
  • Common nicknames include the Fennecs and the Desert Warriors.
  • Aïssa Mandi is the most capped player with 123 appearances.
  • Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1990 and 2019.
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Canadian context

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Algeria national football team?
It is Algeria's men's international football team, representing the country in association football under the Algerian Football Federation.
What are Algeria's nicknames?
The team is commonly called the Fennecs, the Desert Warriors, and the Greens.
How many Africa Cup of Nations titles has Algeria won?
Algeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations twice, in 1990 and 2019.
Who is Algeria's most capped player?
Aïssa Mandi is listed as Algeria's most capped player with 123 appearances.
Who is Algeria's top scorer?
Islam Slimani is listed as Algeria's top scorer with 46 goals.
What confederation does Algeria belong to?
Algeria belongs to CAF, the African football confederation, and to the North African sub-confederation UNAF.

References

  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