Vladimir Betkovic, the team coach of the Algerian national team, announced the official list of the confrontations of Somalia and Uganda in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which witnessed the first appearance of the Spanish goalkeeper of Granada, and the son of French football legend Zinedine Zidane. The national team needs a single victory to ensure the official qualification card.
Algeria team full list
The list included 26 players, which came in the goalkeeper: Osama Bin Bout, Alexis Kunduz, and Luka Zidan.
As for the defense line, it consists of: Mahdi Dorfal, Joan Hijam, Ahmed Touba, Rami bin Sabaini, Rafik in Belgali, Muhammad Toujay, Issa Mandi, Samir Sharqi, and Kevin Qaiton.
And in the midfield: Mahdi Zarqan, Nabil bin Talib, Hisham Boudawi, Ilan Qabal, Ibrahim Maza, and Yassin bin Zaya.
While the offensive line was led by: Riyad Mahrez, Amin Shiakha, Anis Haj Moussa, Faris Shaibi, Amin Jouiri, and Baghdad Bounajah.
What is the date of Algeria’s matches in October?
Algeria is playing its first match against Somalia during the international stoppage period in October, and then faces Uganda in the second meeting of the qualifiers. Victory in either of them will give the “Greens” a direct transit card to the World Cup.
Arranging the Algeria Group in the qualifiers
The Algerian national team tops the table with 19 points, 4 points behind Uganda, which has 15 points, which is the same balance of Mozambique. While Guinea comes in fourth place with 11 points, and Botswana fifth with 9 points, while the Somalia team is only one point.
Is it guaranteed one winning Algeria’s qualification for the World Cup?
According to the qualifying regulations, the Algerian team suffices to score 3 additional points to ensure its official qualification to the 2026 World Cup, without waiting for the results of the rest of the teams, which makes the confrontations of Somalia and Uganda decisive to the “Desert Warriors” march.
