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World Cup Vladimir Petkovic's Algeria qualify for the World Cup

SDA

9.10.2025 - 20:04

Traveling to the World Cup: YB defender Jaouen Hadjam (right, in September against Guinea) qualified with Algeria for the 2026 finals
Traveling to the World Cup: YB defender Jaouen Hadjam (right, in September against Guinea) qualified with Algeria for the 2026 finals
Keystone

Algeria is the 20th team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Keystone-SDA

09.10.2025, 20:04

09.10.2025, 20:08

The North Africans, with YB defender Jaouen Hadjam in the starting eleven, took the final step with a 3:0 home win against Somalia.

With one round to go, former Swiss national team coach Vladimir Petkovic's side are four points clear of group runners-up Uganda. This is Algeria's fifth appearance at the World Cup finals and their first since 2014.

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