Algeria
At the World Cup: every game since 1982, men's and women's, with the weather at kick-off.
- 5World Cups of 2317 games: 4 won, 4 drawn, 9 lost; 18 scored, 28 conceded.
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Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup games | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24% |
| Group games | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 27% |
| Knockout games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24% |
| Against UEFA teams | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33% |
| Against CONCACAF teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Against AFC teams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Longest runs
- 2Algeria went 2 World Cup games unbeaten, 22 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
- 2Algeria lost 2 World Cup games in a row, 23 Jun 2010 to 17 Jun 2014.
- 4Algeria went 4 World Cup games without a win, 13 Jun 2010 to 17 Jun 2014.
- 2Algeria have gone 2 World Cup games without a win since 27 Jun 2026, and counting.
- 4Algeria scored in 4 World Cup games in a row, 17 Jun 2014 to 30 Jun 2014.
- 3Algeria went 3 World Cup games without scoring, 13 Jun 2010 to 23 Jun 2010.
- 2Algeria scored first in 2 World Cup games in a row, 17 Jun 2014 to 22 Jun 2014.
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Runs that stand out
- 5Algeria went 5 World Cup games without a win against UEFA teams, 13 Jun 2010 to 30 Jun 2014.
- 4Algeria went 4 World Cup group games without a win against UEFA teams, 13 Jun 2010 to 26 Jun 2014.
- 3Algeria went 3 World Cup games without a win, 3 Jun 1986 to 12 Jun 1986.
- 3Algeria went 3 World Cup games without a win against UEFA teams, 21 Jun 1982 to 12 Jun 1986.
- 3Algeria scored in 3 World Cup group games in a row, 17 Jun 2014 to 26 Jun 2014.
Every World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada, Mexico, United States | Round of 32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1982 | Spain | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Biggest wins
- 2Algeria 4-2 South Korea2014 World Cup, group stage, Group H, Estádio Beira-Rio, 22 Jun 2014.
- 1Algeria 2-1 Jordan2026 World Cup, group stage, Group J, Levi's Stadium, 22 Jun 2026.
- 1Algeria 3-2 Chile1982 World Cup, group stage, Group 2, Estadio Carlos Tartiere, 24 Jun 1982.
- 1Algeria 2-1 West Germany1982 World Cup, group stage, Group 2, Estadio El Molinón, 16 Jun 1982.
The number is the margin in goals.
Heaviest defeats
- 3Argentina 3-0 Algeria2026 World Cup, group stage, Group J, Arrowhead Stadium, 16 Jun 2026.
- 3Spain 3-0 Algeria1986 World Cup, group stage, Group D, Estadio Tecnológico, 12 Jun 1986.
- 2Switzerland 2-0 Algeria2026 World Cup, round of 32, BC Place, 2 Jul 2026.
- 2Austria 2-0 Algeria1982 World Cup, group stage, Group 2, Estadio Carlos Tartiere, 21 Jun 1982.
- 1Germany 2-1 Algeria (after extra time)2014 World Cup, round of 16, Estádio Beira-Rio, 30 Jun 2014.
Head to head
In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In dry weather | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 27% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0% |
From the 17 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).