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unusual facts about Algeria national football team


JS Bordj Ménaïel

The most recent player to make the switch is Algerian international Fawzi Chaouchi who played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.


Abdellah Liegeon

He spent his career in France, playing with Besançon RC, AS Monaco FC and RC Strasbourg and was part of Algeria's team at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where his defensive mistake allowed Brazil's Careca to score the only goal of the game in the two countries' first-round encounter.

Abderaouf Zemmouchi

In March 2005, Zemmouchi was called up to the Algerian Under-20 National Team for an international tournament in Mulhouse, France.

Bachir Douadi

In 1979, Douadi was a member of the Algeria national team that won the bronze medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games.

Bouazza Feham

Feham first represented Algeria at the Under-20 level, taking part in a tournament in Rezé, France.

Djamel Mesbah

In May 2010, Mesbah was called up for the first time to the Algeria national football team by Rabah Saâdane for a two-week training camp in Crans-Montana, Switzerland in preparation for the 2010 World Cup.

Kheireddine Zarabi

During his time at Kouba, Zarabi was a regular member of the Algerian under-23 team and participated in various tournaments, most notably the 2005 Mediterranean Games.

Mahmoud Guendouz

A stalwart of the Algerian national team during its greatest period on the world stage, he appeared at the 1980 Olympics as well as the FIFA World Cups of 1982 and 1986.


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