Algeria national football team home stadium

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Nelson Mandela Stadium in Baraki Algiers is the current exclusive home stadium for the Algeria national football team. This has been the case since it was opened in 2023, Algeria have however also played many of their home games away from Nelson Mandela Stadium throughout their history, both in friendly matches and for competitive tournaments.

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History

Unlike many selections, "Les Fennecs" have no recognized national stadium. Whether for the qualifying matches for the World Cup or friendly matches, they turn around the country and changing in many however stages major international meetings are usually held at Stade 5 Juillet 1962 [1] of Algiers. Other large stadiums were used to accommodate the Les Fennecs in recent years, including the Stade Mustapha Tchaker [2] that also located at Blida. Other international matches were also played at the Stade 19 Mai 1956 [3] of Annaba at Stade 20 Août 1955 and Stade Akid Lotfi [4] of Tlemcen, and the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui [5] of Constantine.

The team of Algeria historically plays Stade 20 Août 1955 to Algiers which hosted the first international match of Algeria on its soil the 6 January 1963 deal with the selection of Bulgaria, match won with a score of two goals to one. Other historic sites that have hosted regular international home games of the Algeria are Stade 5 Juillet 1962 of Algiers but also Stade Mustapha Tchaker of Blida or also to the Stade Ahmed Zabana [6] of Oran.

Algeria is sometimes relocates its friendly matches in Europe, Algeria has played many games at "home" in recent years France and Switzerland due to the fact that there is a large community expatriates in western Europe and much of the players play in European leagues.

Future for the Algerians Program

For closed or demolished grounds, capacity is taken at closure.
Currently in the process of, or scheduled to be developed.

List of Algeria national team Games by stadiums in Algeria

As of 25 March 2025
Algeria played 17 games at the Stade El Menzah more than any other stadium except Algerian stadiums. Stade Olympique d'El Menzah.jpg
Algeria played 17 games at the Stade El Menzah more than any other stadium except Algerian stadiums.
Algeria played 13 games at the Stade Mohamed V. Raja de Casablanca vs Mouloudia dOujda, November 02 2008-04.jpg
Algeria played 13 games at the Stade Mohamed V.
Algeria played 8 games at the Cairo International Stadium. Cairo International Stadium.jpg
Algeria played 8 games at the Cairo International Stadium.
Ta' Qali National Stadium The most stadium in Europe, where the Algerian team played 3 games. Malta TaQali.JPG
Ta' Qali National Stadium The most stadium in Europe, where the Algerian team played 3 games.
at Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borda Algeria became First African team to score four goals in one game against South Korea in World Cup. Beira Rio Stadium.JPG
at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda Algeria became First African team to score four goals in one game against South Korea in World Cup.
El Molinon hosted a game between Algeria against West Germany in 1982 FIFA World Cup and thanks to a 2-1 win over the reigning European champions, became the first African team to beat a European team in World Cup. Interior de El Molinon.JPG
El Molinón hosted a game between Algeria against West Germany in 1982 FIFA World Cup and thanks to a 2–1 win over the reigning European champions, became the first African team to beat a European team in World Cup.
#CityStadiumMatchDate of debutDebut againstDate of
last match
Final match
against
1 Algiers Flag of Algeria.svg Stade du 5 Juillet 1204 Oct 1972 [7] Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 12 Nov 2020Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
2 Blida Flag of Algeria.svg Mustapha Tchaker Stadium 4520 Aug 2002 [8] Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 29 Mar 2022Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
3 Oran Flag of Algeria.svg Ahmed Zabana Stadium 2926 Feb 1963 [9] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4 Sep 2005Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
4 Algiers Flag of Algeria.svg 20 August 1955 Stadium 236 Jan 1963 [10] Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 15 Mar 1972Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Annaba Flag of Algeria.svg 19 May 1956 Stadium 2310 Jul 1987 [11] Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 7 Oct 2024Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo
6 Constantine Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium 94 Dec 1980 [12] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 10 Nov 2017Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
7 Tlemcen Flag of Algeria.svg Colonel Lotfi Stadium 628 Jul 1989 [13] Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 16 Apr 1993Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
8 Algiers Flag of Algeria.svg Nelson Mandela Stadium 523 Mar 2023Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 6 Jun 2024Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
9 Oran Flag of Algeria.svg Miloud Hadefi Stadium 423 Sep 2022Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 5 Sep 2024Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
10 Mascara Flag of Algeria.svg The African Unity Stadium 311 Dec 1986 [14] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 29 Oct 1988Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
11 Tizi Ouzou Flag of Algeria.svg Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium 217 Nov 2024Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 25 Mar 2025Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
12 Constantine Flag of Algeria.svg Ramadane Ben Abdelmalek Stadium 11 Nov 1964Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1 Nov 1964Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Oran Flag of Algeria.svg Habib Bouakeul Stadium 13 May 1974 Flag of England.svg Sheffield United 3 May 1974 Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
Batna Flag of Algeria.svg 1 November 1954 Stadium 113 Mar 1985 [15] Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 13 Mar 1985Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Tiaret Flag of Algeria.svg Ahmed Kaïd Stadium 124 Feb 1987 Flag of France.svg FC Nantes 24 Feb 1987 Flag of France.svg FC Nantes
Relizane Flag of Algeria.svg Tahar Zoughari Stadium 118 Mar 1987 Flag of France.svg O. Marseille 18 Mar 1987 Flag of France.svg O. Marseille
Mascara Flag of Algeria.svg Aoued Meflah Stadium129 Oct 1988 [16] Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 29 Oct 1988Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Béjaïa Flag of Algeria.svg Maghrebi Unity Stadium 122 Mar 1989 [17] Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 22 Mar 1989Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Mostaganem Flag of Algeria.svg Mohamed Bensaïd Stadium 125 Jan 1990 Flag of France.svg Montpellier HSC 25 Jan 1990 Flag of France.svg Montpellier HSC

For closed or demolished grounds, capacity is taken at closure.
Currently in the process of, or scheduled to be developed.

List of Algeria national team Games by stadiums

List of Algerian national football team Games by stadiums with 4 or more matches
#StadiumMatchDate of debutDebut againstDate of
last match
Final match
against
1 Flag of Tunisia.svg Stade El Menzah 1729 Dec 1968 [18] Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 6 Jun 1999Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
2 Flag of Morocco.svg Stade Mohammed V136 Mar 1966 [19] Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 9 Sep 2012Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
3 Flag of Libya.svg March 28 Stadium 913 Aug 1973Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 16 Mar 1982Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
4 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Shaab Stadium81 Jan 1972Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 23 Feb 1978Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
5 Flag of Egypt.svg Cairo International Stadium 820 Mar 1964 [20] Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 14 Nov 2009Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
6 Flag of Libya.svg June 11 Stadium 725 Aug 1973Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 31 Jul 1998Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya
7 Flag of Nigeria.svg National Stadium, Lagos 66 Jan 1973 [21] Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3 Jul 1993Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
8 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Addis Abeba Stadium 612 Jan 1968 [22] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 29 Mar 2016Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
9 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny 617 Mar 1984 [23] Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 18 Jul 1993Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
10 Flag of Mali.svg Stade Modibo Kéïta 65 Feb 1967 [24] Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 25 Jan 1997Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
11 Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat 518 Jul 1965 [25] Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 25 Jul 1965Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
12 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade Bouaké 55 Mar 1984 [26] Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 22 Jun 1997Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
13 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Awolowo Stadium 49 Mar 1980 [27] Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 19 Mar 1980Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
14 Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria Stadium 422 Mar 1964 [28] Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 14 Mar 1986Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
15 Flag of Jordan.svg Amman International Stadium 48 Jul 1988Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 14 Jul 1988Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
16 Flag of Tunisia.svg Stade Chedli Zouiten 415 Dec 1963 [29] Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 28 Jun 2000Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
17 Flag of Senegal.svg Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor 410 Jan 1993Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 31 May 2008Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
18 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Stade du 4-Août 411 Feb 1998 [30] Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 12 Oct 2013Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
19 Flag of Mali.svg Stade du 26 Mars 421 Jan 2002 [31] Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 19 Nov 2014Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
20 Flag of Angola.svg Estádio da Cidadela 431 Mar 1985 [32] Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 5 Jun 2005Flag of Angola.svg  Angola

For closed or demolished grounds, capacity is taken at closure.
Currently in the process of, or scheduled to be developed.

List of Algeria national team Games by stadiums in African Cup

List of Algerian national football team Games by stadiums in African Cup with 2 or more matches
#StadiumMatchDate of debutDebut againstDate of
last match
Final match
against
1 Flag of Algeria.svg Stade 5 Juillet 196252 Mar 1990Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 16 Mar 1990Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
2 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Awolowo Stadium 49 Mar 1980Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 19 Mar 1980Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
3 Flag of Libya.svg 28 March Stadium 47 Mar 1982Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 16 Mar 1982Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
4 Flag of Morocco.svg Stade Mohamed V413 Mar 1988Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 26 Mar 1988Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
5 Flag of Gabon.svg Stade de Franceville 315 Jan 2017Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 23 Jan 2017Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
6 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade Bouaké 35 Mar 1984Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 11 Mar 1984Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
7 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Addis Abeba Stadium 312 Jan 1968Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 16 Jan 1968Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
8 Flag of Egypt.svg Alexandria Stadium 38 Mar 1986Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 14 Mar 1986Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
9 Flag of Ghana.svg Kumasi Sports Stadium 324 Jan 2000Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 2 Feb 2000Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
10 Flag of Mali.svg Stade du 26 Mars 321 Jan 2002Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 28 Jan 2002Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
11 Flag of Tunisia.svg Stade Olympique de Sousse 325 Jan 2004Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3 Feb 2004Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
12 Flag of Angola.svg Estádio 11 de Novembro 311 Jan 2010Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 18 Jan 2010Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
13 Flag of South Africa.svg Royal Bafokeng Stadium 322 Jan 2013Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 30 Jan 2013Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
14 Flag of Angola.svg Estádio Nacional de Ombaka 228 Jan 2010Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 30 Jan 2010Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
15 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny 214 Mar 1984Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 17 Mar 1984Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
16 Flag of Senegal.svg Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta 213 Jan 1992Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 17 Jan 1992Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo
17 Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Stadium 214 Jan 1996Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 18 Jan 1996Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone
18 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Estadio de Mongomo 219 Jan 2015Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23 Jan 2015Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
19 Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Estadio de Malabo 227 Jan 2015Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1 Feb 2015Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
20 Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Stade Municipal 28 Feb 1998Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 15 Feb 1998Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon

For closed or demolished grounds, capacity is taken at closure.
Currently in the process of, or scheduled to be developed.

List of Algeria national team Games by stadiums in World Cup

#StadiumMatchDate of debutDebut againstDate of
last match
Final match
against
1 Flag of Spain.svg Estadio Carlos Tartiere 221 Jun 1982Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 24 Jun 1982Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Estádio Beira-Rio 222 Jun 2014Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 30 Jun 2014Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
3 Flag of Spain.svg El Molinón 116 Jun 1982Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 16 Jun 1982Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Estadio Jalisco 16 Jun 1986Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6 Jun 1986Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
5 Flag of Mexico.svg Estadio Tres de Marzo 13 Jun 1986Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 3 Jun 1986Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Estadio Tecnológico 112 Jun 1986Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12 Jun 1986Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Peter Mokaba Stadium 113 Jun 2010Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 13 Jun 2010Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
8 Flag of South Africa.svg Cape Town Stadium 118 Jun 2010Flag of England.svg  England 18 Jun 2010Flag of England.svg  England
9 Flag of South Africa.svg Loftus Versfeld Stadium 123 Jun 2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States 23 Jun 2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Mineirão 117 Jun 2014Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 17 Jun 2014Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
11 Flag of Brazil.svg Arena da Baixada 126 Jun 2014Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 26 Jun 2014Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

For closed or demolished grounds, capacity is taken at closure.
Currently in the process of, or scheduled to be developed.

References

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