Algeria women's national football team
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 (32) | ||
Home stadium | Stade du 5 Juillet | ||
FIFA code | ALG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 84 (15 March 2024)[2] | ||
Highest | 64 (June – September 2009) | ||
Lowest | 97 (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 | |||
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) | ||
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 |
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Cirta Sport | 1998–2001 |
Baliston | 2002–2004 |
Le Coq Sportif | 2004–2009 |
Puma | 2010–2014 |
Adidas | 2015–present |
1st Kit
2004 AWC
2006 AWC |
2010 AWC
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2014 AWC
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2016 AWCON
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2nd Kit
2004 AWC
2006 AWC |
2010 AWC
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2014 AWC
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2016 AWCON
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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
7 April 2023 Unofficial Friendly | Algeria | 2–0 | ASE Alger Centre | Algiers, Algeria |
--:-- UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium |
9 April 2023 International Friendly | Algeria | 4–0 | Tanzania | Algiers, Algeria |
22:30 UTC+1 | Report | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium |
11 April 2023 International Friendly | Algeria | 3–0 | Tanzania | Algiers, Algeria |
22:30 UTC+1 |
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Report | Stadium: Centre Sidi Moussa |
14 July 2023 International Friendly | Senegal | 3–1 | Algeria | Thiès, Senegal |
16:30 UTC±0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior Referee: Aissata Boudy Lam (Mauritania) |
18 July 2023 International Friendly | Senegal | 4–0 | Algeria | Thiès, Senegal |
16:30 UTC±0 | Stadium: Stade Lat-Dior |
20 September 2023 2024 AwconQ 1st round 1st leg | Uganda | 1–2 | Algeria | Njeru, Uganda |
14:00 UTC+1 | Stadium: FUFA Technical Centre Njeru Referee: Tatu Nuru Malogo (Tanzania) |
26 September 2023 2024 AwconQ 1st round 2nd leg | Algeria | 1–1 (3–2 agg.) | Uganda | 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 2024 AwconQ 2nd round 1st leg | Algeria | 5–1 | Burundi | Algiers, Algeria |
20:00 UTC+1 | Report (FAF) |
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Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet Referee: Aline Guimbang A Etong (Cameroon) |
4 December 2023 2024 AwconQ 2nd round 2nd leg | Burundi | 0–1 (1–6 agg.) | Algeria | 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. |
2024
24 February 2024 Friendly | Algeria | 2–0 | Burkina Faso | Algiers, Algeria |
16:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FAF) | Stadium: Centre technique national de Sidi Moussa |
27 February 2024 Friendly | Algeria | 3–0 | Burkina Faso | Algiers, Algeria |
16:00 UTC+1 | Report (FAF) | Stadium: Nelson Mandela Stadium |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 10 July 2023
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Farid Benstiti[4] |
Assistant coach | Djamel Fredj |
Goalkeeping coach | Mamadou Bah |
Physical coach | Moahmed Cherifi |
Video analyst | Djalil Bouglali |
Manager history
Years | Name | Ref. |
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Azzedine Chih | 1998–2018 | [5] |
Radia Fertoul | 2018–2019 | [6] |
Sonia Haziraj | 2019 | [citation needed] |
Kamel Betina | 2019 | [citation needed] |
Madjid Taleb | 2019–2021 | [7] |
Radia Fertoul | 2021–2022 | [8] |
Farid Benstiti | 2022–present | [9] |
Players
Current squad
- The following 29 players were called up for the two friendly games against Burkina Faso. [10]
- Match dates: 24 February and 27 February 2024
- Caps and goals correct as of: 27 February 2024, after the match(es) against Burkina Faso
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Amel Salah | 6 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | Le Puy |
16 | GK | Chloe N'Gazi | 6 June 1996 | 9 | 0 | FC Fleury 91 |
23 | GK | Amel Benabdaallah | 19 October 2004 | 0 | 0 | Afak Relizane |
3 | DF | Sofia Guellati (captain) | 9 July 1992 | 17 | 2 | Rodez AF |
4 | DF | Lana Smits Ouraghi | 24 January 2005 | 2 | 0 | FC Fleury 91 |
5 | DF | Wassila Alouache | 11 July 2000 | 9 | 0 | CF Akbou |
7 | DF | Morgane Belkhiter | 23 November 1995 | 20 | 3 | Saint-Étienne |
13 | DF | Armelle Khellas | 25 June 2001 | 4 | 0 | Grenoble Foot |
22 | DF | Amelia Zemma | 17 December 2005 | 2 | 0 | Lyon |
24 | DF | Léa Abadou | 12 March 1997 | 4 | 0 | US Orléans |
DF | Zohra Aggad | 13 March 2001 | 2 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | |
DF | Bouchra Ouzaï | 13 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | |
28 | MF | Mélinne D'Oria | 7 August 2001 | 2 | 0 | Nantes |
6 | MF | Lydia Belkacemi | 2 March 1994 | 22 | 3 | Metz |
8 | MF | Sylia Koui | 27 July 1992 | 11 | 4 | Nantes |
11 | MF | Lina Boussaha | 16 January 1999 | 6 | 2 | Al Nassr |
20 | MF | Amira Ould Braham | 17 February 1998 | 11 | 3 | Nantes |
21 | MF | Marine Dafeur | 20 October 1994 | 8 | 3 | Fleury |
27 | MF | Lina Khelif | 27 January 1997 | 10 | 0 | Thonon Evian |
MF | Sarah Guelil | 2 June 2006 | 2 | 0 | Bordeaux | |
MF | Ikram Bahri | 15 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | |
8 | FW | Nihed Naili | 11 April 2001 | 6 | 0 | OGC Nice |
14 | FW | Inès Boutaleb | 8 November 1998 | 15 | 4 | FC Metz |
15 | FW | Shana Battouri | 2 July 2002 | 6 | 1 | FC Metz |
17 | FW | Rahma Benaichouche | 22 November 1991 | 5 | 3 | CF Akbou |
19 | FW | Naïma Bouhenni | 23 October 1985 | 56 | 31 | Afak Relizane |
FW | Imène Merrouche | 25 April 1994 | 17 | 5 | CS Constantine | |
FW | Ghania Ayadi | 7 September 2003 | 1 | 0 | CF Akbou |
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 |
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GK | Lamia Lounas | 28 November 2000 | 2 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | v. Uganda, 26 September 2023 |
GK | Aya Slim | 8 November 2000 | 0 | 0 | CF Akbou | v. Senegal, 18 July 2023 |
GK | Amina Haleyi | 10 September 1992 | 1 | 0 | ASE Alger Centre | v. Senegal, 18 July 2023 |
DF | Emma Smaali | 29 September 2000 | 3 | 0 | RC Lens Féminin | v. Burundi, 4 December 2023 |
DF | Roselène Khezami | 2 September 2001 | 7 | 0 | Marseille | v. Burundi, 4 December 2023 |
DF | Imane Chebel | 25 May 1995 | 19 | 2 | Arna-Bjørnar | v. Burundi, 4 December 2023 |
DF | Djoher Hadji | 29 June 2003 | 0 | 0 | Afak Relizane | v. Tanzania, 11 April 2023 |
MF | Hanna Boubezari | 21 November 1998 | 4 | 1 | Arna-Bjørnar | v. Burundi, 4 December 2023 |
MF | Ghoutia Karchouni | 29 May 1995 | 3 | 1 | Inter Milan | v. Burundi, 4 December 2023 |
MF | Myriem Nacer | 15 February 2002 | 0 | 0 | RC Lens | v. Senegal, 18 July 2023 |
FW | Wissem Bouzid | 18 December 2002 | 3 | 2 | Le Mans FC | v. Senegal, 18 July 2023 |
FW | Ikram Adjabi | 25 March 1998 | 4 | 1 | GPSO 92 Issy | v. Tanzania, 11 April 2023 |
FW | Khouloud Ournani | 23 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | CS Constantine | v. Tanzania, 11 April 2023 |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. |
Previous squads
- Africa Women Cup of Nations
- 2010 African Women's Championship squad
- 2014 African Women's Championship squad
- 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations squad
- UNAF Women's Tournament
- Arab Women's Cup
Records
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 25 August 2021.
Most appearances
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
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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Honours
- Bronze medal: (1): (2011)
- Runners-up: (1): (2009)
- Champions: (1): (2006)[11]
See also
- Sport in Algeria
- Football in Algeria
- Women's football in Algeria
- Football in Algeria
- Algeria women's national under-20 football team
- Algeria women's national under-17 football team
- Algeria men's national football team
References
Notes
Citations
- ^ 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
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Algeria: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "FARID BENSTITI, NOUVEAU RESPONSABLE DU FOOTBALL FEMININ" (in French). FAF. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Azzedine Chih quitte la FAF après 19 ans". dzfoot.com. M-A. D. 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Radia Fertoul Nouvelle Sélectionneuse". DZBallon. Farid Kada Rabah. 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Madjid Taleb à la tête de la sélection algérienne". aps.dz. 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Radia Fertoul devenue la première sélectionneuse de l'EN féminine". tajasport.com. Osama Mohamed Emam. 31 August 2021.
- ^ "FARID BENSTITI, NOUVEAU RESPONSABLE DU FOOTBALL FEMININ" (in French). FAF. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ https://www.faf.dz/selection-nationale-feminine-29-joueuses-convoquees-pour-un-stage-au-ctn/
- ^ "Championnat arabe dames: Le Maroc perd en finale face à l'Algérie". Le Matin (in French). 30 April 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
External links
- Official website, FAF.dz (in Arabic and French)
- FIFA profile