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Algeria Seal 2026 World Cup Place as Mahrez Confirms It Will Be His Last

The qualification secures a fifth World Cup appearance for Algeria.

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Sweden v Algeria - Strawberry Arena, Stockholm, Sweden - June 10, 2025 Algeria's Riyad Mahrez in action with Sweden's Yasin Ayari Christine Olsson/TT News Agency via REUTERS
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Overview

  • A 3-0 victory over Somalia in the penultimate African qualifier clinched top spot in Group G.
  • Riyad Mahrez scored once and provided two assists before declaring, “This will be my last World Cup.”
  • The 34-year-old winger has 33 goals in 106 international appearances and turns 35 in February.
  • Algeria’s previous World Cups came in 1982, 1986, 2010 and 2014, when they reached the round of 16.
  • The team now turns to Africa Cup of Nations preparations, with SportsTak noting Algeria as an early qualifier and the fifth Arab nation reported to book a spot.