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Nickname(s) | الأفناك (The Fennecs)[1] | ||
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Association | Algerian Football Federation | ||
Other affiliation | UAFA (Arab Nations) | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | UNAF (North Africa) | ||
Head coach | Farid Benstiti | ||
Captain | Sofia Guellati | ||
Top scorer | Naïma Bouhenni (35) | ||
Home stadium | Stade du 5 Juillet | ||
FIFA code | ALG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 84![]() | ||
Highest | 64 (June – September 2009) | ||
Lowest | 97 (December 2003) | ||
First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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Africa Women Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2004) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018) | ||
UNAF Women's Tournament | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2009) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2009) | ||
Arab Women's Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2006) | ||
Best result | Champions (2006) | ||
Medal record |
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 JuilletinAlgiers 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]
Kit providers | Period |
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Cirta Sport | 1998–2001 |
Baliston | 2002–2004 |
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2004–2009 |
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2010–2014 |
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2015–present |
2004 AWC |
2010 AWC |
2014 AWC |
2016 AWCON |
2004 AWC |
2010 AWC |
2014 AWC |
2016 AWCON |
The Algeria women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade du 5 Juillet.[citation needed]
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 Lose Fixture
14 July 2023 (2023-07-14) International Friendly | Senegal ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Thiès, Senegal |
16:30 UTC±0 |
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Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Referee: Aissata Boudy Lam (Mauritania) |
18 July 2023 (2023-07-18) International Friendly | Senegal ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Thiès, Senegal |
16:30 UTC±0 |
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Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior |
20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) 2024 AwconQ 1st round 1st leg | Uganda ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Njeru, Uganda |
14:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre Njeru Referee: Tatu Nuru Malogo (Tanzania) |
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AwconQ 1st round 2nd leg | Algeria ![]() | 1–1 (3–2 agg.) | ![]() | Oran, Algeria |
19:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Miloud Hadefi Stadium Referee: Chahenda El Maghribi (Egypt) | ||
Note: Algeria won 3–2 on aggregate. |
30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 2024 AwconQ 2nd round 1st leg | Algeria ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Algiers, Algeria |
20:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) |
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Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet Referee: Aline Guimbang A Etong (Cameroon) |
4 December 2023 (2023-12-04) 2024 AwconQ 2nd round 2nd leg | Burundi ![]() | 0–1 (1–6 agg.) | ![]() | Algiers, Algeria |
15:00 UTC+3 | Report (FAF) |
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Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet Referee: Dominique Hanjavola (Madagascar) | |
Note: Algeria won 6–1 on aggregate. |
24 February 2024 (2024-02-24) Friendly | Algeria ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Algiers, Algeria |
16:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) | Stadium: Centre technique national de Sidi Moussa |
27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) Friendly | Algeria ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Algiers, Algeria |
16:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium |
4 April 2024 (2024-04-04) Friendly | Tunisia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tunis, Tunisia |
15:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) |
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Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium |
7 April 2024 (2024-04-07) Friendly | Tunisia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Tunis, Tunisia |
15:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) | Stadium: Chedly Zouiten Stadium |
31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly | Algeria ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
11:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) | Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium |
3 June 2024 (2024-06-03) Friendly | Algeria ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Blida, Algeria |
11:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) | Stadium: Mustapha Tchaker Stadium |
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Years | Name | Ref. |
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1998–2018 | [5] |
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2018–2019 | [6] |
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2019 | [citation needed] |
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2019 | [citation needed] |
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2019–2021 | [7] |
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2021–2022 | [8] |
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2022–present | [9] |
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Amel Salah | (2002-09-06) 6 September 2002 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 1GK | Chloé N'Gazi | (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996 (age 28) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Celia Remili | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3 | 2DF | Sofia Guellati (captain) | (1992-07-09) 9 July 1992 (age 32) | 20 | 3 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Roselène Khezami | (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 22) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Ouassila Alouache | (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 (age 24) | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
7 | 2DF | Morgane Belkhiter | (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 28) | 23 | 3 | ![]() |
13 | 2DF | Armelle Khellas | (2001-06-25) 25 June 2001 (age 23) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | 2DF | Imane Chebel | (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29) | 19 | 2 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Emma Smaali | (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 23) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
25 | 2DF | Léa Abadou | (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Lydia Belkacemi | (1994-03-02) 2 March 1994 (age 30) | 23 | 3 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Sylia Koui | (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992 (age 31) | 14 | 4 | ![]() |
9 | 3MF | Lina Khelif | (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | Mélissa Bethi | (2005-11-18) 18 November 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 3MF | Hanna Boubezari | (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 25) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
18 | 3MF | Lina Boussaha | (1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 25) | 9 | 3 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Amira Ould Braham | (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26) | 14 | 3 | ![]() |
21 | 3MF | Marine Dafeur | (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 29) | 11 | 4 | ![]() |
28 | 3MF | Mélinne D'Oria | (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Imène Merrouche | (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30) | 17 | 5 | ![]() |
14 | 4FW | Inès Boutaleb | (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998 (age 25) | 15 | 4 | ![]() |
15 | 4FW | Shana Battouri | (2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
19 | 4FW | Naïma Bouhani | (1985-10-23) 23 October 1985 (age 38) | 59 | 35 | ![]() |
24 | 4FW | Nouhed Naili | (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
26 | 4FW | Ghania Ayadi | (2003-09-07) 7 September 2003 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
27 | 4FW | Amélia Zemma | (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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 |
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GK | Lamia Lounas | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Amina Haleyi | (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 31) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Aya Slim | (2000-11-08) 8 November 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Amel Benabdaallah | (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Zohra Aggad | (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Lana Smits Ouraghi | (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Bouchra Ouzaï | (2003-09-13) 13 September 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Sarah Guelil | (2006-06-02) 2 June 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ikram Bahri | (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ghoutia Karchouni | (1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 (age 29) | 4 | 3 | ![]() |
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MF | Myriem Nacer | (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Wissem Bouzid | (2002-12-18) 18 December 2002 (age 21) | 4 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Rahma Benaichouche | (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 32) | 6 | 3 | ![]() |
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FW | Laura Taleb Muller | (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 (age 25) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
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INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. |
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 25 August 2021.
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FIFA Women's World Cup
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Olympic Games
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Women's Africa Cup of Nations
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African Games
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UNAF Women's Tournament
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Arab Women's Cup
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