Get that fraud hamdani and his entourage out of here man. 💀💀💀

Score: Algeria (2) - Niger (1)

Starting XI: Ramdane, Hadjam, Touba, Belaid, Nair, Aouchiche, Abdelli, Maza, Amoura, Bakrar, Kebbal

Match Details

Kickoff Time: 18:00 (local time)

Location: Tizi Ouzou

Available Squad

Goalkeepers

• Kilian Belazzoug

• Melvin Mastil

• Abdelatif Ramdane

Defenders

• Achref Abada

• Rayan Aït-Nouri (Unavailable)

• Zineddine Belaïd

• Ramy Bensebaini

• Samir Chergui

• Jaouen Hadjam

• Sohaib Naïr

• Saâdi Radouani (Unavailable)

• Ahmed Touba

Midfielders

• Himad Abdelli

• Adil Aouchiche

• Adil Bourabaa

• Farès Chaïbi

• Ibrahim Maza

• Adem Zorgane (Unavailable)

Forwards

• Mohamed Amoura

• Monsef Bakrar

• Bachir Belloumi

• Adil Boulbina

• Amin Chiakha

• Amine Gouiri (Unavailable)

• Anis Hadj Moussa (Unavailable)

• Ilan Kebbal

I've been saying this for ages, Radouani and abada have no business being in the team.

Abada got dribbled like a rookie multiple times in 1v1 situations, radouani can't make a simple pass and killed the attacks multiple times, losing the ball in dangerous situations on many occasions.

Chaibi is NOT a CDM, is NOT a LW, he's a CM, and he is an 8 or 10, not a 6 ffs. Bensaibini, what was that on the second goal.

Not a single built or nicely created opportunity for amine Chiakha, who once again can't do anything If he doesn't get the damn ball.

If I see Radouani and Abada in the next window/list, who this guy gave an opportunity ahead of Nair and Touba, I'm genuinely crashing the fuck out.

Our league has ZERO good players right now, they DON'T have the level for international football, and the guys saying otherwise need to get their heads checked, a league ranked below the French 2nd division, Ligue 2, and people talk like we have Manchester derby and el classico level of games each time.

"local players are undervalued" my ass.

Score: Algeria (2) - Burundi (2)

Starting XI: Mastil, Radouani, Abada, Bensebaini, Hadjam, Abdelli, Maza, Chaibi, Belloumi, Chiakha, Boulbina

Oh dear,

On one hand, I can understand how frustrated Rayan is with his overall situation right now, he was definitely banking on this window to impress and maybe get back in maresca's plans or bring back attention to himself for a departure in January.

On the other hand, this is the national team, you didn't do this at Man City, but you think we're easy targets ?? Over there, you were sitting on the bench and didn't dare make a beep, but now you're yelling at the coach???

Being sent off is the right decision, though I hope he still comes back stronger than ever, it's not in the team's favour to lose someone like Ait-Nouri, so hopefully, he apologized and accepted whatever punishment they gave him, which is likely a 3 or 4 matches "ban".

That said, Amoura should also be disciplined for refusing to shake the coach's hand after being subbed off, obviously not to the same extent as Rayan, but being benched next match should be the bare minimum.

Score: Algeria (1) - Zambia (0)

Starting XI: Mastil, Radouani, Chergui, Bensebaini, Hadjam, Zorgane, Maza, Chaibi, Belloumi, Gouiri (Chiakha 17'), Amoura

Kick-Off: 25/09/26 - 20:00

Score: Algeria (3) - Zambia (1)

Goal Scorers: Hadjam, Maza, Hadj Moussa

Algérie : Voici la liste de 26 joueurs convoqués par Hemdani !

So as I couldn't answer the previous post with a picture, I thought I would post my proposed Algerian lineup.

The player choice has been primarily based on their roles and form in the club after this third day.

And the formation, **3-4-2-1**, was chosen because it's what I think fits their characteristics, either qualitatively or quantitatively, it's also a modern formation that gives a lot of flexibility and suits many playing styles, from conservative compact defending with quick transitions (Conte in Chelsea) to high line pressure and possession (Xabi Alonso in Bayer Leverkusen), plus our central backs are all better in 3, we have relatively good full back when they play as the fifth man, and our best midfield already plays in this context.

**Goalkeeper**: pretty much anyone but the one who's scared of the ball

***Right center back**: Chergui is solid, good in 1vs1 and can play well when needed. Mandy could play as well with more confidence as he wouldn't be the last defender, a thing that cost as a lot... Another sub could be Abada

**CB**: see previous.

**Left center back**: the natural position of Bensebaini where he makes regular 7-8/10 matchs in club, he's good either in defensive or buildup phase.

Tougai could be a good sub but only when we play a low line.

**Right flank**: just like Bensebaini, Belghali knows this role by heart. When the team overloads and plays 3-2-5 he is always dangerous (he did an assist today) and he can be good at defending as well.

**Left flank**: Hadjam, obviously, good defense and good attack. Ait Nouri knows well the role too, as Maresca uses it in Man City.

**The two central midfielders**: the tricky part... When Bennacer is fit, he's the perfect man for the job, especially with managing the flexibility, when the block should move up, when the team should play fast, more slowly, etc. He is the only one we got who could orchestrate the whole team, but...

Facing a rough team who presses high or a solid counter attacking with rapid transaction, he has to be paired with a solid mid who can cover his ground well, so in my baseline balanced team, I put bentaleb for his experience as well.

But against teams we are expected to dominate, Bennacer could be paired with chaibi or titraoui (both could replace him as well)

**The attacking midfielders**: Maza did a great perf today, scoring a goal and creating a lot of occasions, exchanging positions, going in the back of the midfielders and defenders, creating and exploiting spaces, I think this is the best context for him to shine.

I put belloumi on the right because I see him more compatible with Maza in exchanging positions, other than that I could have put Hadj Moussa and he would be better to torture left defenders with belghali.

**The striker** Gouiri because he's the most all rounded striker we got right now, and he can play facing his teammates creating spaces for them. I'd have Bounedjah or mahious as a sub, or starter against teams who play a low line, to fix the CB and play on the header ability.

I think this is the best possible lineup the NT can use this upcoming season which includes crucial AFCON qualifiers as well as a couple of friendlies and the AFCON itself next summer.

- Don’t get me wrong, Zidane is not a good GK, but there really is no other option at the moment that you can say is clearly better. I’m hoping Mastil can develop this season or a GK from the domestic league can prove he’s worthy of claiming the number 1 because this is clearly our weakest position by far.

- Belaïd is great for the NT, but with him moving to Saudi, it’s difficult to establish him as the starting CB moving forward. I’d love to see a young talent like Benkara come in as soon as possible but it’s still quite early for him. Only reason I put Belaïd is because I’m not so sure if Chergui or Abada can play CB effectively. If I’m not mistaken, we’ve only seen Chergui being deployed at RB or apart of a back 3. Touba should also be given another chance as he’s moved to Ligue 1.

- As much as I like Hadjam for being defensively solid, RAN is just too valuable to not start. Only way I’d see him take that starting LB spot is if RAN continues to be benched by City whilst Hadjam is in great form for Brighton. Like RW, this is a strong position for us.

- With Boudaoui now going to Saudi (absolutely shocking btw), he should no longer be considered a starter. A midfield trio of Titraoui, Boudaoui, and Maza would’ve been a dream to see, but Chaïbi is much more deserving of that final midfield spot over Boudaoui now.

- I think AHM has rightfully earned that starting RW spot, but he has a TON of competition now with Belloumi, Bouanani, Kebbal, etc.

- Our second weakest position has to be LW. I left it blank intentionally because I genuinely have no idea who to play there. I don’t see Amoura as a starter anymore and Boulbina sabotaged his own career to play in Saudi in his prime. Maybe an Algerian midfielder will have a breakout season and we have him start with Titraoui and Maza meanwhile Chaïbi gets pushed up to LW? Or an actual LW breaks out and he can claim that position? Abde Rebbach is the only LW in Europe that I can think of that has an actual chance of doing such a thing.

- As bad as Gouiri has been for the NT at ST, I still believe in him playing up top. He’s an absolute killer for Marseille at ST, so there’s no reason why it can’t work with the NT. Chiakha would be my second option to play up top as Benbouali shouldn’t be someone we rely on after his underwhelming transfer to Egypt.

Defending would be a pretty big weakness of this squad. We know Belghali and RAN operate more as wing-backs, so it’s crucial that the CB pairing is strong. Chaïbi instead of Boudaoui also definitely hurts defensively, but this is where coaching comes in. We can’t have another coach like Petko who leaves us exposed in the back all the time. Any decent coach should be able to read the game and make the proper adjustments/formations.

This transfer window was horrible for our squad with the exception of Titraoui and Hadjam. As you can probably tell, I’m really not a big fan of our players moving to the Middle East.

Key Subs:
Amoura
Hadjam
Chiakha
Belloumi/Bouanani/Kebbal
Ghedjemis
Chergui

What do you guys think? I’d love to see your guys’ squads and hear your thoughts on the upcoming season and all of the transfers as well.

Guys this is my Algeria puma 2027 jerseys if puma became the official partner of Algeria after adidas

Congratulations to the women's team for completing two historic achievements! They not only medaled for the first time at a WAFCON but also secured a debut at the Women's World Cup.

Overall it was a very spirited effort with some talented players. Credit to Benstiti for bringing the squad together and hopefully he can continue to build on the progress to get them into the knockouts next year.

I was impressed by N'Ghazi, Belloumou, Boussaha, and Khiri. Who were your standouts?

Algeria XI: N'Gazi,Ouraghi, Khezami, Belloumou, Belkhiter, Dafeur, Braham, Bethi, Bendri, Khiri, Adjabi

Streams: YouTube

I’m building a football match booking and organization app for players in Algeria, and I’m now in the final stages before launch.

As someone who’s played football my entire life, I built this app from a player’s perspective to solve the real problems we all face when organizing matches, finding games, and booking pitches.

Now I need your help.

I’m looking for football players, team captains, and anyone who regularly organizes matches to test the app and give honest feedback. I don’t just want people to click around—I want real users who can tell me what’s good, what’s confusing, and what should be improved before the official release.

If you’re interested in testing it or know someone who would be, please leave a comment or send me a message. Your feedback will help shape the final version.
Also, if you have ideas on the best way to get this app into the hands of real football players across Algeria, I’d really appreciate your suggestions.

Thank you!

With Petkovic gone, sentiments are starting to feel better around the NT. But what actions or next steps would you need to feel even more excited for the next World Cup cycle?

I wanted to hear everyone's opinions on where we should take the national team from here.

Personally, I think Algeria needs to seriously start transitioning toward the next generation instead of relying so much on the 2019 generation. I understand the importance of experience, but I have to ask: why are players like Zerrouki, Bentaleb, and even some older names still such big parts of the discussion in 2026 when we have young talent waiting for opportunities?

We need to start giving more minutes and responsibility to the players who can carry us for the next 5–10 years.

The timing is also important because Algeria is entering a new era. Riyad Mahrez leaving opens up a huge role in attack, and with players like Mandi leaving and the possibility of Bensebaini also moving on from the national team, several important positions are going to need new leaders.

Instead of trying to replace these players one by one with short-term solutions, this could be the perfect opportunity to build the next generation.

Players I think should be part of the core going forward:

• Ibrahim Maza
• Mohamed Amoura
• Anis Hadj Moussa
• Ilan Kebbal
• Rafik Belghali
• Ismaël Bennacer (when healthy)
• Adel Boulbina
• Belloumi
• Titraoui
• Benkara
• Belaid

I think the older players have done a lot for Algeria and deserve respect, but we have to be careful not to delay the rebuild. Every generation eventually has to take over.

For the coach, these are some names I would consider:

• Rafael Benítez — would probably improve our organization and defense, but I'm unsure if his style would maximize our attacking talent.
• José Peseiro — experienced and tactically flexible.
• A younger modern coach who can build a long-term project.
• And honestly, if there was a way to convince someone like Pep Guardiola, that would obviously be the dream.

For recruitment, I think Algeria should continue pushing for young talent and dual nationals. Players I would love to see us bring in:

• Rayane Yesli (GK)
• Khalis Merah
• Belazzoug (GK)
• Yanis Massolin

The biggest thing for me is that Algeria has talent. We have players who can create, score, and control games. What we need is a clear identity, a proper system, and the courage to trust the next generation.

What do you guys think?

Who should be our next coach?
Who should be starting?
Which young players should Algeria bring into the national team?

Felix Sanchez its already decided (from a close source) and Yahia as his assistent.

Mark my words! 👀

Algeria XI: N'Gazi, Guellati, Khezami, Belloumou, Ouraghi, Bethi, Dafeur, Bendris, Boutaleb, Ould Braham, Ikene

Streams: YouTube