Algeria national futsal team

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Algeria
Nickname(s)الخُضر  "El Khadra" / "Les Verts" (The Greens)
الأفناك (The Fennecs)
محاربي الصحراء (The Desert Warriors)
Association Fédération Algérienne
de Football
(FAF)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Head coach Flag of Algeria.svg Nordine Benamrouche
Home stadium Salle Hacène Harcha, Algiers
FIFA code ALG
FIFA ranking 95 (13 June 2023) [1]
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay 5–0 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg
(Netherlands; 5 January 1989)
Biggest win
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 1–10 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg
(Port Said, Egypt; 23 December 2008)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1–11 Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg
(Misrata, Libya; 25 September 2010)
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 11–1 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg
(Tripoli, Libya; 3 November 2010)
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1989 )
Best resultGroup stage (1989)
Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
Appearances0
Arab Futsal Cup
Appearances6 (First in 1998 )
Best resultSemifinals (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.

Contents

Competitive records

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Round 13003517
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992 did not enter
Flag of Spain.svg 1996
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021 did not qualify
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024
Total1/93003517

Africa Futsal Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Egypt.svg 1996 did not enter
Flag of Egypt.svg 2000
Flag placeholder.svg 2004
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2008
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2011 1
Flag of South Africa.svg 2016
Flag of Morocco.svg 2020 did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024
Total0/8

^1 The 2011 edition was cancelled.

North African Futsal Tournament

North African Tournament record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2005 did not enter
Flag of Tunisia.svg 2009
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2010 5th place4004534
Total1/34004534

Arab Futsal Cup

Arab Futsal Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Egypt.svg 1998 Group stage30031232
Flag of Egypt.svg 2005 Group stage3003614
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg 2007 5th place51131117
Flag of Egypt.svg 2008 Group stage41032025
Flag of Egypt.svg 2021 did not enter
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2022 Group stage200225
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2023 Semifinals52211311
Total6/722431564104

Results and fixtures

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

2023

6 June 2023 Arab Futsal Cup - Gr. A Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg4–4Flag of Algeria.svg  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  Flag of Algeria.svg3–2Flag of Libya.svg  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  Flag of Tajikistan.svg2–2Flag of Algeria.svg  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  Flag of Algeria.svg2–0Flag of Iraq.svg  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  Flag of Kuwait.svg3–2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:00  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Ministry of Sports Hall
Referee: Hussain Al Bahhar (Bahrain)
15 December International Friendly Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg8–2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Algiers, Algeria
10:30  UTC+1
Report (FAF)
Stadium: Hacène Harcha Arena
16 December International Friendly Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg5–2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Algiers, Algeria
18:30  UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Hacène Harcha Arena
Attendance: 0

2024

3 February 2024 Futsal Afcon qualification - 1stleg Libya  Flag of Libya.svg4–4Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Misrata, Libya
20:00  UTC+2 [ Report (FAF)]Stadium: Misrata Sporting Hall
10 February 2024 Futsal Afcon qualification - 2ndleg Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–2Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Algiers, Algeria
19:00  UTC+1 Stadium: La Coupole

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for a preparations stage for the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
FP Mohamed Bencherif (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 24)54 Flag of France.svg GOAL FC
FP Mohamed Bendifallah (1990-02-04) 4 February 1990 (age 34) Flag of France.svg Paris ACASA
FP Amar Bessa 51 Flag of France.svg KB United Futsal
FP Walid Betterki (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 (age 28)2 Flag of France.svg GOAL FC
FP Ali Dahmani (captain) (1991-08-07) 7 August 1991 (age 32) Flag of France.svg Bethune Futsal
FP Mathieu Hammad (1996-06-09) 9 June 1996 (age 27) Flag of France.svg KB United Futsal
FP Sofian Medjahed (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 25)1 Flag of France.svg Bethune Futsal
FP Wassim Si Chaib (2001-11-22) 22 November 2001 (age 22) Flag of France.svg Marcouville City CPA
FP Skender Si Chaib Flag of France.svg Marcouville City CPA
FP Azzedine Takdjerad (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 25)3 Flag of France.svg UJS Toulouse
1 GK Samyr Teffaf (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 25) Flag of France.svg Futsal Paulista
FP Sofiane Ahmed-Kadi (1997-04-18) 18 April 1997 (age 26) Flag of France.svg GOAL FC
FP Boumedyen Bensaber (1991-07-18) 18 July 1991 (age 32)1 Flag of France.svg Nantes MF
FP Djamel Benbacha Flag of Algeria.svg CSA Futsal El Kseur
FP Abdelhak Djebrani Flag of Algeria.svg CF Bordj Bou Arréridj
FP Riad Touati Flag of Algeria.svg MH Sabah (Oran)

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References

  1. Futsal World Ranking
  2. "Éliminatoires Futsal AFCON 2024 : Benamrouche convoque 16 joueurs pour un stage à Alger" (in French). Algerian Football Federation. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.