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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)
AssociationFédération Algérienne
de Football (FAF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Head coachAlgeria Nordine Benamrouche
Home stadiumSalle Hacène Harcha, Algiers
FIFA codeALG
FIFA ranking95 (13 June 2023) [1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Paraguay 5–0 Algeria 
(Netherlands; 5 January 1989)
Biggest win
 Yemen 1–10 Algeria 
(Port Said, Egypt; 23 December 2008)
Biggest defeat
 Algeria 1–11 Palestine 
(Misrata, Libya; 25 September 2010)
 Slovenia 11–1 Algeria 
(Tripoli, Libya; 3 November 2010)
FIFA 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.

Competitive records

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FIFA Futsal World Cup

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Main article: FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA World Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Netherlands 1989 Round 1 3 0 0 3 5 17
Hong Kong 1992 did not enter
Spain 1996
Guatemala 2000
Chinese Taipei 2004
Brazil 2008
Thailand 2012
Colombia 2016
Lithuania 2021 did not qualify
Uzbekistan 2024
Total 1/9 3 0 0 3 5 17

Africa Futsal Cup of Nations

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Main article: Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
Futsal Africa Cup of Nations record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Egypt 1996 did not enter
Egypt 2000
2004
Libya 2008
Burkina Faso 20111
South Africa 2016
Morocco 2020 did not qualify
Morocco 2024
Total 0/8

^1 The 2011 edition was cancelled.

North African Futsal Tournament

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Main article: North African Futsal Tournament
North African Tournament record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Libya 2005 did not enter
Tunisia 2009
Libya 2010 5th place 4 0 0 4 5 34
Total 1/3 4 0 0 4 5 34

Arab Futsal Cup

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Main article: Arab Futsal Cup
Arab Futsal Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Egypt 1998 Group stage 3 0 0 3 12 32
Egypt 2005 Group stage 3 0 0 3 6 14
Libya 2007 5th place 5 1 1 3 11 17
Egypt 2008 Group stage 4 1 0 3 20 25
Egypt 2021 did not enter
Saudi Arabia 2022 Group stage 2 0 0 2 2 5
Saudi Arabia 2023 Semifinals 5 2 2 1 13 11
Total 6/7 22 4 3 15 64 104

Results and fixtures

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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

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6 June 2023 Arab Futsal Cup - Gr. A Saudi Arabia  4–4  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  3–2  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  2–2  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  2–0  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  3–2  Algeria Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Ministry of Sports Hall
Referee: Hussain Al Bahhar (Bahrain)
15 December International Friendly Algeria  8–2  Dominican Republic Algiers, Algeria
10:30 UTC+1
Report (FAF)
Stadium: Hacène Harcha Arena
16 December International Friendly Algeria  5–2  Dominican Republic Algiers, Algeria
18:30 UTC+1
Report (FAF) Stadium: Hacène Harcha Arena
Attendance: 0

2024

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

Players

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Current squad

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

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
– FP Mohamed Bencherif (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 24) 5 4 France GOAL FC
– FP Mohamed Bendifallah (1990-02-04) 4 February 1990 (age 34) France Paris ACASA
– FP Amar Bessa 5 1 France KB United Futsal
– FP Walid Betterki (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995 (age 28) 2 France GOAL FC
– FP Ali Dahmani (captain) (1991-08-07) 7 August 1991 (age 33) France Bethune Futsal
– FP Mathieu Hammad (1996-06-09) 9 June 1996 (age 28) France KB United Futsal
– FP Sofian Medjahed (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 25) 1 France Bethune Futsal
– FP Wassim Si Chaib (2001-11-22) 22 November 2001 (age 22) France Marcouville City CPA
– FP Skender Si Chaib France Marcouville City CPA
– FP Azzedine Takdjerad (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 26) 3 France UJS Toulouse
– 1GK Samyr Teffaf (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 25) France Futsal Paulista
– FP Sofiane Ahmed-Kadi (1997-04-18) 18 April 1997 (age 27) France GOAL FC
– FP Boumedyen Bensaber (1991-07-18) 18 July 1991 (age 33) 1 France Nantes MF
– FP Djamel Benbacha Algeria CSA Futsal El Kseur
– FP Abdelhak Djebrani Algeria CF Bordj Bou Arréridj
– FP Riad Touati Algeria MH Sabah (Oran)

References

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  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.
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