In today's world, Algeria women's national football team has become a topic of great importance and interest to a wide spectrum of people. Whether in the professional, academic or personal sphere, Algeria women's national football team arouses the interest of individuals of all ages and professions. Its impact and relevance extend throughout history and covers a variety of aspects that influence today's society. In this article we will explore in detail the many facets of Algeria women's national football team, from its origin and evolution to its implications in different contexts. Through a deep and exhaustive analysis, it is intended to shed light on the complexities and dimensions of Algeria women's national football team, in order to provide a comprehensive perspective that invites reflection and understanding.
Nickname(s) | الأفناك (The Fennecs) | ||
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Association | Algerian Football Federation | ||
Other affiliation | UAFA (Arab Nations) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | UNAF (North Africa) | ||
Head coach | Farid Benstiti | ||
Captain | Sofia Guellati | ||
Top scorer | Naïma Bouhenni (35) | ||
Home stadium | Stade du 5 Juillet | ||
FIFA code | ALG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 84 (15 March 2024) | ||
Highest | 64 (June – September 2009) | ||
Lowest | 97 (December 2003) | ||
First international | |||
France 14–0 Algeria (Cesson-Sévigné, France; 14 May 1998) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Algeria 14–0 Sudan (Algiers, Algeria; 20 October 2021) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
France 14–0 Algeria (Cesson-Sévigné, France; 14 May 1998) | |||
Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2004) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018) | ||
UNAF Women's Tournament | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2009) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2009) | ||
Arab Women's Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2006) | ||
Best result | Champions (2006) | ||
The Algeria women's national football team (Arabic: منتخب الجزائر لكرة القدم للسيدات) represents Algeria in international women's football.
Algeria played its first match in 1998, against France, and lost 14–0. The team has never qualified for a World Cup. It has qualified five times for the Africa Women Cup of Nations, in 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018, all finishing in group stage.
Algeria plays its home games at the Stade du 5 Juillet in Algiers and is coached by Farid Benstiti since December 2022. They are currently ranked 84th in the world in the FIFA women's rankings. The team's highest ranking was 64th, in June 2009.
Kit providers | Period |
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Cirta Sport | 1998–2001 |
Baliston | 2002–2004 |
Le Coq Sportif | 2004–2009 |
Puma | 2010–2014 |
Adidas | 2015–present |
2004 AWC
2006 AWC |
2010 AWC
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2014 AWC
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2016 AWCON
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2004 AWC
2006 AWC |
2010 AWC
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2014 AWC
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2016 AWCON
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The Algeria women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade du 5 Juillet.[citation needed]
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
7 April 2023 Unofficial Friendly | Algeria | 2–0 | ASE Alger Centre | Algiers, Algeria |
--:-- UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium |
9 April 2023 International Friendly | Algeria | 4–0 | Tanzania | Algiers, Algeria |
22:30 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium |
11 April 2023 International Friendly | Algeria | 3–0 | Tanzania | Algiers, Algeria |
22:30 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Centre Sidi Moussa |
14 July 2023 International Friendly | Senegal | 3–1 | Algeria | Thiès, Senegal |
16:30 UTC±0 | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Referee: Aissata Boudy Lam (Mauritania) |
18 July 2023 International Friendly | Senegal | 4–0 | Algeria | Thiès, Senegal |
16:30 UTC±0 | Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior |
20 September 2023 2024 AwconQ 1st round 1st leg | Uganda | 1–2 | Algeria | Njeru, Uganda |
14:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre Njeru Referee: Tatu Nuru Malogo (Tanzania) |
26 September 2023 2024 AwconQ 1st round 2nd leg | Algeria | 1–1 (3–2 agg.) | Uganda | Oran, Algeria |
19:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium Referee: Chahenda El Maghribi (Egypt) | ||
Note: Algeria won 3–2 on aggregate. |
30 November 2023 2024 AwconQ 2nd round 1st leg | Algeria | 5–1 | Burundi | Algiers, Algeria |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report (FAF) |
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Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet Referee: Aline Guimbang A Etong (Cameroon) |
4 December 2023 2024 AwconQ 2nd round 2nd leg | Burundi | 0–1 (1–6 agg.) | Algeria | Algiers, Algeria |
15:00 UTC+3 | Report (FAF) |
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Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet Referee: Dominique Hanjavola (Madagascar) | |
Note: Algeria won 6–1 on aggregate. |
24 February 2024 Friendly | Algeria | 2–0 | Burkina Faso | Algiers, Algeria |
16:00 UTC+1 | Report (FAF) | Stadium: Centre technique national de Sidi Moussa |
27 February 2024 Friendly | Algeria | 3–0 | Burkina Faso | Algiers, Algeria |
16:00 UTC+1 | Report (FAF) | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium |
4 April 2024 Friendly | Tunisia | 2–1 | Algeria | Tunis, Tunisia |
15:00 UTC+1 | Report (FAF) |
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Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium |
7 April 2024 Friendly | Tunisia | 2–2 | Algeria | Tunis, Tunisia |
15:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) | Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium |
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Farid Benstiti |
Assistant coach | Djamel Fredj |
Goalkeeping coach | Mamadou Bah |
Physical coach | Moahmed Cherifi |
Video analyst | Djalil Bouglali |
Years | Name | Ref. |
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Azzedine Chih | 1998–2018 | |
Radia Fertoul | 2018–2019 | |
Sonia Haziraj | 2019 | [citation needed] |
Kamel Betina | 2019 | [citation needed] |
Madjid Taleb | 2019–2021 | |
Radia Fertoul | 2021–2022 | |
Farid Benstiti | 2022–present |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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16 | GK | Chloé N'Gazi | 6 June 1996 | 10 | 0 | FC Fleury 91 |
1 | GK | Amel Salah | 6 September 2002 | 3 | 0 | Le Puy Football 43 |
23 | GK | Amel Benabdaallah | 19 October 2004 | 0 | 0 | Afak Relizane |
7 | DF | Morgane Belkhiter | 23 November 1995 | 21 | 3 | Saint-Étienne |
18 | DF | Imane Chebel | 25 May 1995 | 19 | 2 | Flamengo |
3 | DF | Sofia Guellati (captain) | 9 July 1992 | 18 | 3 | Rodez AF |
5 | DF | Wassila Alouache | 11 July 2000 | 10 | 0 | CF Akbou |
4 | DF | Roselène Khezami | 2 September 2001 | 7 | 0 | Marseille |
13 | DF | Armelle Khellas | 25 June 2001 | 5 | 0 | Grenoble Foot |
25 | DF | Léa Abadou | 12 March 1997 | 5 | 0 | US Orléans |
22 | DF | Emma Smaali | 29 September 2000 | 3 | 0 | RC Lens |
MF | Lydia Belkacemi | 2 March 1994 | 23 | 3 | Metz | |
8 | MF | Sylia Koui | 27 July 1992 | 12 | 4 | Nantes |
20 | MF | Amira Ould Braham | 17 February 1998 | 12 | 3 | Nantes |
21 | MF | Marine Dafeur | 20 October 1994 | 9 | 4 | Fleury |
14 | MF | Lina Boussaha | 16 January 1999 | 7 | 3 | Al Nassr |
MF | Hanna Boubezari | 21 November 1998 | 4 | 1 | Real Oviedo | |
28 | MF | Mélinne D'Oria | 7 August 2001 | 3 | 0 | Nantes |
MF | Mélissa Bethi | 18 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Lyon | |
19 | FW | Naïma Bouhenni | 23 October 1985 | 57 | 32 | Al-Amal |
FW | Imène Merrouche | 25 April 1994 | 17 | 5 | Al-Amal | |
– | FW | Inès Boutaleb | 8 November 1998 | 15 | 4 | FC Metz |
15 | FW | Shana Battouri | 2 July 2002 | 7 | 1 | FC Metz |
24 | FW | Nihed Naili | 11 April 2001 | 6 | 0 | OGC Nice |
17 | FW | Rahma Benaichouche | 22 November 1991 | 5 | 3 | CF Akbou |
FW | Laura Taleb Muller | 9 January 1999 | 4 | 1 | Le Harve | |
FW | Ghania Ayadi | 7 September 2003 | 1 | 0 | CF Akbou |
The following players have also been called up to the Algeria squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Lamia Lounas | 28 November 2000 | 2 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | v. Uganda, 26 September 2023 |
GK | Amina Haleyi | 10 September 1992 | 1 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | v. Senegal, 18 July 2023 |
GK | Aya Slim | 8 November 2000 | 0 | 0 | CF Akbou | v. Senegal, 18 July 2023 |
DF | Zohra Aggad | 13 March 2001 | 3 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | v. Burkina Faso, 7 February 2024 |
DF | Lana Smits Ouraghi | 24 January 2005 | 3 | 0 | FC Fleury 91 | v. Burkina Faso, 7 February 2024 |
DF | Bouchra Ouzaï | 13 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | v. Burkina Faso, 7 February 2024 |
DF | Amelia Zemma | 17 December 2005 | 3 | 0 | Lyon | v. Burkina Faso, 7 February 2024 |
MF | Sarah Guelil | 2 June 2006 | 3 | 0 | Bordeaux | v. Burkina Faso, 7 February 2024 |
MF | Ikram Bahri | 15 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | v. Burkina Faso, 7 February 2024 |
MF | Ghoutia Karchouni | 29 May 1995 | 3 | 1 | Inter Milan | v. Burundi, 4 December 2023 |
MF | Myriem Nacer | 15 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | RC Lens | v. Senegal, 18 July 2023 |
FW | Wissem Bouzid | 18 December 2002 | 4 | 2 | Le Mans FC | v. Senegal, 18 July 2023 |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. |
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 25 August 2021.
Most appearances
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Top goalscorers
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FIFA Women's World Cup
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Olympic Games
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Women's Africa Cup of Nations
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African Games
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UNAF Women's Tournament
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Arab Women's Cup
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