Algeria national football team faces tough competition in FIFA World Cup 2026 after successful qualification, aiming for better achievement than 2014. The team returns to the World Cup after a two-decade absence, with a younger squad and a new generation of players. In 1982, Algeria made its World Cup debut in Spain, causing a major stir and changing the face of football. They began their campaign with a 2-1 win over West Germany, which would go on to reach the final. Algeria's final match against Chile ended 3-2 in their favor, securing their place in the next round. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Mohamed Amour, a player for Wolfsburg, scored ten goals, topping the African qualifying group's goal-scoring charts. Algeria is looking to surpass its 2014 performance, where they lost to Belgium 2-1, then beat South Korea 4-2, and drew 1-1 against Russia to secure their spot in the round of 16.