After previously representing France at the under-19 level, Omrani switched his allegiance to Algeria in September 2011 after being called up to the Algerian Under-23 National Team by coach Azzedine Aït Djoudi for a four day training camp in Sidi Moussa.
Born in Forbach, France into a sporting family of Algerian descent, her younger brothers Abdelhakim and Billel are professional footballers in France.