Swiss coach Vladimir Betkovic revealed the Algerian national team list in preparation for two confrontations with Botswana and Guinea in the international stop for September 2025, as part of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, as it included 26 players from various leagues.
The most prominent star of Algeria in the list
The list witnessed the presence of balanced names led by Al -Ahly leader, Riad Mehrez, Manchester City Ryan Ait Nuri, in addition to the Saudi Al -Ittihad midfielder Hossam Awar, and defender Ramy Bin Sabaini, a professional in the ranks of Borussia Dortmund. Youssef Atal, the Qatari Al -Sadd player, was also present, along with other names such as Saeed bin Rahma, Youssef Blaili, and Amin Jouiri.
Who are the goalkeepers of the Algerian national team against Botswana and Guinea?
At the goalkeeper center, Betkovic relied on the trio of Ben Boz, the Algerian Union goalkeeper, and Alexis Kunduz, the protector of the Mouloudia of Mouloudia, along with Zakaria Bouhalafaya, the Constantine youth guard. This local diversity reflects the coach’s desire to give players from the Algerian league alongside professionals abroad.
The Algerian defense list for the two confrontations
The defense line witnessed the summons of prominent names led by Ryan Ait Nuri, Youssef Atal, Rami Bin Sabaini, Issa Mandy, the player of the French Lille, along with Toghai from Esperance, Kevin Kiton from Charleroa, and Joan Hijam from Young Boys, in addition to defender Tuba from Panathenikos.
The midfield is the presence of European leagues
In the middle of the field, Betkovic included a constellation of important names such as Hossam Awar from the Saudi Federation, Nabil Bin Talib, the French Lille player, Hashem Bodawi from Nice, Ramiz Zarrouqi from the Dutch TV, in addition to the Paris FC player.
The attack is led by Riyad Mahrez and Blaile
As for the offensive line, the formation came full of offensive options, as Youssef Blaili, the Esperance player, Baghdad Bounajah, is the northern striker, Saeed bin Rahma, the player of NEOM, Mohamed Amin Amoura from Wolfsburg, Yassin Bin Zaya, Al -Fayhaa striker, and Amin Jouiri, Marseille, as well as Commander Riyad Mahrez from Al -Ahly Jeddah, and Anis Haj Moussa striker.
When will the Algerian national team play against Botswana and Guinea?
The Algerian national team will play the seventh round of the World Cup qualifiers against Botswana on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Yunus Ait Ahmed Stadium. Just four days later, “Desert Foxes” is heading to Guinea to meet the Guinean team on Monday, September 8, 2025, in the eighth round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
