World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Algeria’s probable starting eleven against Somalia | OneFootball

Algeria’s likely lineup against Somalia

Sitting at the top of their group with 19 points—four ahead of their closest pursuer, Uganda—the two-time CAF champions will be aiming to secure all three points, which would punch their ticket to the World Cup.

According to the latest reports, Fennecs head coach Vladimir Petkovic is expected to field the following starting eleven:

Goalkeeper: Alexis Guendouz

Defenders: Kévin Guitoun Van Den Kerkhof, Aïssa Mandi, Ramy Bensebaïni, Jaouen Hadjam

Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb, Hicham Boudaoui, Farès Chaïbi

Forwards: Riyad Mahrez, Mohammed Amoura, Amine Gouiri

A string of absentees

The Algerian national team will be without several key players for this clash against Somalia, set to take place at the Miloud Hadfi Stadium in Oran.

Four players will be missing during this October international break due to injury: right-back Youcef Atal, center-back Mohamed Amine Tougai, as well as midfielders Ismaël Bennacer and Houssem Aouar.