Nickname(s) | الخُضر "El Khadra" / "Les Verts" (The Greens) الأفناك (The Fennecs) محاربي الصحراء (The Desert Warriors) | ||
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Association | Fédération Algérienne de Football (FAF) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach | Nordine Benamrouche | ||
Home stadium | Salle Hacène Harcha, Algiers | ||
FIFA code | ALG | ||
FIFA ranking | 95 (13 June 2023) [1] | ||
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First international | |||
Paraguay 5–0 Algeria (Netherlands; 5 January 1989) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Yemen 1–10 Algeria (Port Said, Egypt; 23 December 2008) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Algeria 1–11 Palestine (Misrata, Libya; 25 September 2010) Slovenia 11–1 Algeria (Tripoli, Libya; 3 November 2010) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 1989 ) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1989) | ||
Africa Futsal Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
Arab Futsal Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (First in 1998 ) | ||
Best result | Semifinals (2023) |
The Algeria national futsal team is controlled by the Algerian Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in Algeria and represents the country in international futsal competitions.
FIFA Futsal World Cup
| Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
^1 The 2011 edition was cancelled. |
North African Futsal Tournament
| Arab Futsal Cup
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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 Loss Fixture
6 June 2023 Arab Futsal Cup - Gr. A | Saudi Arabia | 4–4 | Algeria | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
16:30 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Ministry of Sports Hall Referee: Mohamed Hassan (Egypt) |
8 June 2023 Arab Futsal Cup - Gr. A | Algeria | 3–2 | Libya | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
16:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Ministry of Sports Hall Referee: Khalil Balhawan (Lebanon) |
10 June 2023 Arab Futsal Cup - Gr. A | Tajikistan | 2–2 | Algeria | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Ministry of Sports Hall Referee: Tarek ElKhataby (Egypt) |
13 June 2023 Arab Futsal Cup - QF | Algeria | 2–0 | Iraq | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
21:30 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Ministry of Sports Hall Referee: Fahad AlHosani (United Arab Emirates) |
14 June 2023 Arab Futsal Cup - SF | Kuwait | 3–2 | Algeria | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
19:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Ministry of Sports Hall Referee: Hussain Al Bahhar (Bahrain) |
15 December International Friendly | Algeria | 8–2 | Dominican Republic | Algiers, Algeria |
10:30 UTC+1 |
| Report (FAF) | Stadium: Hacène Harcha Arena |
16 December International Friendly | Algeria | 5–2 | Dominican Republic | Algiers, Algeria |
18:30 UTC+1 |
| Report (FAF) | Stadium: Hacène Harcha Arena Attendance: 0 |
3 February 2024 Futsal Afcon qualification - 1stleg | Libya | 4–4 | Algeria | Misrata, Libya |
20:00 UTC+2 | [ Report (FAF)] | Stadium: Misrata Sporting Hall |
10 February 2024 Futsal Afcon qualification - 2ndleg | Algeria | 1–2 | Libya | Algiers, Algeria |
19:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: La Coupole |
The following players were called up to the squad for a preparations stage for the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. [2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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– | FP | Mohamed Bencherif | 28 January 2000 | 5 | 4 | GOAL FC |
– | FP | Mohamed Bendifallah | 4 February 1990 | Paris ACASA | ||
– | FP | Amar Bessa | 5 | 1 | KB United Futsal | |
– | FP | Walid Betterki | 10 October 1995 | 2 | GOAL FC | |
– | FP | Ali Dahmani (captain) | 7 August 1991 | Bethune Futsal | ||
– | FP | Mathieu Hammad | 9 June 1996 | KB United Futsal | ||
– | FP | Sofian Medjahed | 18 January 1999 | 1 | Bethune Futsal | |
– | FP | Wassim Si Chaib | 22 November 2001 | Marcouville City CPA | ||
– | FP | Skender Si Chaib | Marcouville City CPA | |||
– | FP | Azzedine Takdjerad | 22 April 1998 | 3 | UJS Toulouse | |
– | GK | Samyr Teffaf | 23 January 1999 | Futsal Paulista | ||
– | FP | Sofiane Ahmed-Kadi | 18 April 1997 | GOAL FC | ||
– | FP | Boumedyen Bensaber | 18 July 1991 | 1 | Nantes MF | |
– | FP | Djamel Benbacha | CSA Futsal El Kseur | |||
– | FP | Abdelhak Djebrani | CF Bordj Bou Arréridj | |||
– | FP | Riad Touati | MH Sabah (Oran) |
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