Algeria women's national football team

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Algeria
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)الأفناك  (The Fennecs)[1]
AssociationAlgerian Football Federation
Other affiliationUAFA (Arab Nations)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNAF (North Africa)
Head coachFarid Benstiti
CaptainSofia Guellati
Top scorerNaïma Bouhenni (35)
Home stadiumStade du 5 Juillet
FIFA codeALG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 84 Steady (16 August 2024)[2]
Highest64 (June – September 2009)
Lowest97 (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
Appearances5 (first in 2004)
Best resultGroup Stage (2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)
UNAF Women's Tournament
Appearances3 (first in 2009)
Best resultRunners-up (2009)
Arab Women's Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2006)
Best resultChampions (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.[3]

Team image

Kits and crest

Kit suppliers

Kit providers Period
Cirta Sport 1998–2001
Baliston 2002–2004
France Le Coq Sportif 2004–2009
Germany Puma 2010–2014
Germany Adidas 2015–present
1st Kit
2004 AWC
2006 AWC
2010 AWC
2014 AWC
2016 AWCON
2nd Kit
2004 AWC
2006 AWC
2010 AWC
2014 AWC
2016 AWCON

Home stadium

The Algeria women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade du 5 Juillet.[citation needed]

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.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 2024 WAFCON Q 2nd round 1st leg Algeria  5–1  Burundi Algiers, Algeria
20:00 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Aline Guimbang A Etong (Cameroon)
4 December 2023 (2023-12-04) 2024 WAFCON Q 2nd round 2nd leg Burundi  0–1
(1–6 agg.)
 Algeria Algiers, Algeria
15:00 UTC+3 Report (FAF) Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Referee: Dominique Hanjavola (Madagascar)
Note: Algeria won 6–1 on aggregate.

2024

24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) Friendly Algeria  2–0  Burkina Faso Algiers, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1 Report (FAF) Stadium: Centre technique national de Sidi Moussa
27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) Friendly Algeria  3–0  Burkina Faso Algiers, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium
4 April 2024 (2024-04-04) Friendly Tunisia  2–1  Algeria Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
7 April 2024 (2024-04-07) Friendly Tunisia  2–2  Algeria Tunis, Tunisia
15:00 UTC+1 Report (FAF)
Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium
31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly Algeria  8–0 Algeria CS Constantine Blida, Algeria
11:00 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
3 June 2024 (2024-06-03) Friendly Algeria  6–0 Algeria CF Akbou Blida, Algeria
11:00 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) Friendly Nigeria  2–0  Algeria Lagos, Nigeria
16:00 UTC+1 Ajibade 24', 45+2' Report (FAF) Stadium: Remo Stars Stadium
29 October 2024 (2024-10-29) Friendly Nigeria  4–1  Algeria Lagos, Nigeria
14:00 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Remo Stars Stadium
27 November 2024 (2024-11-27) Friendly Algeria  2–1  Uganda Blida, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1 Report (FAF) Nabirye 61' Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
30 November 2024 (2024-11-30) Friendly Algeria  1–0  Uganda Blida, Algeria
16:00 UTC+1 Karchouni 34' Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Islam Mahtouk (Algeria)

2025

17–26 February 2025 (2025-02) 2026 WAFCON Q 1st round 1st leg Algeria  v
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17–26 February 2025 (2025-02) 2026 WAFCON Q 1st round 2nd leg v  Algeria
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5–26 July 2025 (2025-07) 2024 WAFCON GS Tunisia  v  Algeria
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5–26 July 2025 (2025-07) 2024 WAFCON GS Algeria  v  Nigeria
--:-- 
5–26 July 2025 (2025-07) 2024 WAFCON GS Algeria  v  Botswana
--:-- 
20–28 October 2025 (2025-10) 2026 WAFCON Q 2nd round 1st leg Algeria  v
--:-- 
20–28 October 2025 (2025-10) 2026 WAFCON Q 2nd round 2nd leg v  Algeria
--:-- 

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 10 July 2023
Position Name
Head coach France Farid Benstiti[4]
Assistant coach France Djamel Fredj
Goalkeeping coach France Mamadou Bah
Physical coach Algeria Moahmed Cherifi
Video analyst Algeria Djalil Bouglali

Manager history

Years Name Ref.
Algeria Azzedine Chih 1998–2018 [5]
Algeria Radia Fertoul 2018–2019 [6]
France Sonia Haziraj 2019 [citation needed]
Algeria Kamel Betina 2019 [citation needed]
Algeria Madjid Taleb 2019–2021 [7]
Algeria Radia Fertoul 2021–2022 [8]
Algeria Farid Benstiti 2022–present [9]

Players

Current squad

  • The following 24 players were called up for the two Friendly matches against Uganda.[10]
  • Match dates: 27 and 30 November 2024
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 7 April 2024, after the match against  Tunisia
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Amel Salah (2002-09-06) 6 September 2002 (age 22) 4 0 France Le Puy [fr]
16 1GK Chloé N'Gazi (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 (age 28) 12 0 France Le Havre
23 1GK Kahina Takenint (1991-05-21) 21 May 1991 (age 33) 31 0 Algeria CF Akbou

3 2DF Sofia Guellati (captain) (1992-07-09) 9 July 1992 (age 32) 20 3 France Guingamp
4 2DF Roselène Khezami (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 23) 9 0 France Marseille
5 2DF Ouassila Alouache (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 (age 24) 11 0 Algeria CF Akbou
7 2DF Morgane Belkhiter (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 29) 23 3 France Saint-Étienne
15 2DF Zeyneb Kandouci (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 30) 6 0 Algeria Afak Relizane
22 2DF Emma Smaali (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 24) 4 0 France Lens
25 2DF Léa Abadou (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) 6 0 France Orléans [fr]

2 3MF Mélinne D'Oria (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 (age 23) 3 0 France Le Mans
6 3MF Mélissa Bethi (2005-11-18) 18 November 2005 (age 19) 1 0 France Metz
10 3MF Ghoutia Karchouni (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 (age 29) 4 3 Italy Inter Milan
11 3MF Lina Boussaha (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25) 9 3 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr
12 3MF Hanna Boubezari (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 26) 4 1 Sweden IFK Kalmar
18 3MF Lina Khelif (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) 9 0 France Thonon Évian
20 3MF Amira Ould Braham (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26) 14 3 France Nantes
21 3MF Aïcha Hamidèche (2001-10-02) 2 October 2001 (age 23) 0 0 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
24 3MF Ikram Bahri (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Algeria ASE Alger Centre

8 4FW Wissem Bouzid (2002-12-18) 18 December 2002 (age 21) 4 2 France Le Mans
9 4FW Laura Taleb Muller (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 (age 25) 4 1 France Thonon Évian
14 4FW Inès Boutaleb (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998 (age 26) 15 4 France Metz
17 4FW Morgane Ikene (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 25) 0 0 France Saint-Malo
19 4FW Naïma Bouhani (1985-10-23) 23 October 1985 (age 39) 59 35 Algeria Afak Relizane

Recent call-ups

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
GK Célia Remili (2006-08-13) 13 August 2006 (age 18) 0 0 France Metz Blida training camp, 3 June 2024
GK Amel Benabdaallah (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Algeria Afak Relizane v.  Tunisia, 7 April 2024
GK Lamia Lounas (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 24) 2 0 Algeria ASE Alger Centre Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
GK Chaima Aourtilane (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 18) Algeria CF Akbou Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
GK Asma Chaib Adda (1991-03-23) 23 March 1991 (age 33) Algeria US Biskra Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024

DF Zohra Aggad (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Algeria ASE Alger Centre Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
DF Bouchra Ouzaï (2003-09-13) 13 September 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Algeria ASE Alger Centre Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
DF Sara Amriou (1998-01-26) 26 January 1998 (age 26) Algeria CF Akbou Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
DF Armelle Khellas (2001-06-25) 25 June 2001 (age 23) 5 0 France Grenoble Blida training camp, 3 June 2024
DF Lana Smits Ouraghi (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) 2 0 France Fleury v.  Burkina Faso, 27 February 2024
DF Imane Chebel (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29) 19 2 Australia Wellington Phoenix[a] v.  Nigeria, 29 October 2024

MF Lydia Belkacemi (1994-03-02) 2 March 1994 (age 30) 23 3 France Metz Blida training camp, 3 June 2024
MF Sylia Koui (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992 (age 32) 14 4 Retired Blida training camp, 3 June 2024
MF Marine Dafeur (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 30) 11 4 France Fleury Blida training camp, 3 June 2024

MF Sarah Guelil (2006-06-02) 2 June 2006 (age 18) 2 0 France Bordeaux v.  Burkina Faso, 27 February 2024
MF Djamila Benaissa (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 33) Algeria CF Akbou Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024

FW Nihed Naili (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23) 7 0 France Rodez v.  Nigeria, 29 October 2024
FW Imène Merrouche (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30) 17 5 Saudi Arabia Al-Amal Blida training camp, 3 June 2024
FW Shana Battouri (2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 (age 22) 7 1 France Saint-Denis Blida training camp, 3 June 2024
FW Ghania Ayadi (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Algeria CF Akbou Blida training camp, 3 June 2024
FW Amélia Zemma (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18) 1 0 France Lyon B Blida training camp, 3 June 2024
FW Rahma Benaichouche (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 33) 6 3 Saudi Arabia Phoenix v.  Tunisia, 7 April 2024

Narimane Mansour Algeria ASE Alger Centre Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Imene Azib (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23) Algeria ASE Alger Centre Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Sihem Azouz Algeria Afak Relizane Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Lila Benboudjemaa Algeria CF Akbou Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Mélissa Betrouni Algeria JF Khroub Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Zhour Bousebci Algeria CS Constantine Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Hadda Boustouh Algeria JF Khroub Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Naïma Lamari Algeria CF Akbou Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Sabrina Makhloufi Algeria CF Akbou Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Horra Merchab Algeria ASE Alger Centre Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024
Nafisa Hadji Djouher Algeria Afak Relizane Blida training camp, 18–21 November 2024

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
SUS Player is serving a suspension.
WD Player withdrew for personal reasons.

Previous squads

Africa Women Cup of Nations
UNAF Women's Tournament
Arab Women's Cup

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 25 August 2021.

Competitive record

Honours

Bronze medal: (1): (2011)
Runners-up: (1): (2009)
Champions: (1): (2006)[11]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Wellington Phoenix is a New Zealand club playing in the Australian football league system.

Citations

  1. ^ http://levuvuzela.net/foot-feminin-amical-algerie-cote-divoire-les-elephantes-dominent-les-fennecs-3-1/ Archived 16 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine 12 November 2015
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Algeria: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. ^ "FARID BENSTITI, NOUVEAU RESPONSABLE DU FOOTBALL FEMININ" (in French). FAF. 28 December 2022. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Azzedine Chih quitte la FAF après 19 ans". dzfoot.com. M-A. D. 29 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Radia Fertoul Nouvelle Sélectionneuse". DZBallon. Farid Kada Rabah. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Madjid Taleb à la tête de la sélection algérienne". aps.dz. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Radia Fertoul devenue la première sélectionneuse de l'EN féminine". tajasport.com. Osama Mohamed Emam. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  9. ^ "FARID BENSTITI, NOUVEAU RESPONSABLE DU FOOTBALL FEMININ" (in French). FAF. 28 December 2022. Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Sélection Nationale Féminine : Double Confrontation Au Programme Face À L'ouganda". faf.dz (in French). Algerian Football Federation. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Championnat arabe dames: Le Maroc perd en finale face à l'Algérie". Le Matin (in French). 30 April 2006. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2010.