Algeria World Cup Team Statistics
Algeria World Cup team statistics include World Cup edition and stage dropdown selectors that dynamically update all tables based on the selected values. Algeria's most complete goalscoring record comes from the 2014 tournament, where Abdelmoumene Djabou led the squad with 3 goals, working alongside Islam Slimani, who provided the decisive stoppage-time header against Russia that sent Algeria through to the knockout stage. Yacine Brahimi and Sofiane Feghouli combined for the majority of Algeria's chance creation from wide areas, while Rafik Halliche added 2 goals from a center-back role, an unusually high defensive contribution to the team's attacking output.
Algeria World Cup team statistics are shown in the table below.
Team Statistics — Overview
Algeria's FIFA World Cup history spans four tournament appearances across more than four decades. Algeria opened its World Cup account in 1982 in Spain, recording 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 5 goals scored and 5 conceded, before elimination on goal difference despite finishing level on points with West Germany and Austria. The 1986 campaign in Mexico produced 0 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, with 1 goal scored and 4 conceded, as Algeria finished bottom of a group containing Brazil and Spain.
Algeria returned in 2010 in South Africa, recording 0 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses without scoring a single goal, one of the few instances in tournament history of a team failing to find the net across a full group stage after a 24-year absence. Algeria's most successful campaign followed in 2014 in Brazil, producing 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded, reaching the Round of 16 for the first time in the nation's history before losing to Germany 2–1 after extra time.
Team possession and passing metrics are only reliably documented for the 2010 and 2014 tournaments, when FIFA's official technical study began publishing detailed match data. Algeria's 2014 squad averaged an estimated 43–46% possession and roughly 78–81% pass accuracy across its four matches, reflecting a compact, counter-attacking approach under coach Vahid Halilhodžić rather than a possession-based style. Attacking production came primarily from Islam Slimani, Abdelmoumene Djabou, Yacine Brahimi, and Sofiane Feghouli, who generated the majority of Algeria's goal involvements in the 2014 campaign.
Algeria's World Cup statistics summary is shown in the table below.
| Tournament | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Clean Sheets | Average possession | Shots / Game | Shots on Target / Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | — | 7 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Total / Average | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 |
| Tournament | Pass Accuracy | Corners / Game | Fouls / Game | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | GK Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | 0 | ||
| 2014 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total / Average | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Algeria's 2014 campaign represents a significant improvement over its previous tournament appearance in 2010. Algeria failed to score across three matches and finished bottom of Group C in 2010. Algeria had improved to 7 goals scored across four matches by 2014, reached the knockout stage for the first time, and pushed eventual finalists Germany into extra time in the round of 16. The improvement reflects a sharper attacking organization, a more experienced core of players (Bougherra, Halliche, and Feghouli carrying over from 2010), and a more direct, transition-based tactical approach under Halilhodžić.
A historic upset result, a competitive knockout-stage exit, and improved goal output support the narrative that Algeria performs best as an underdog in direct, low-possession fixtures rather than as a team asked to dictate matches through sustained control.
* All-time leaders across every edition. Possession and passing data are only published by FIFA from 2010 onwards.















