Overview
- Mahrez told reporters at the pitchside after Algeria’s 0-2 loss to Switzerland in Vancouver that the match was his last for the national team.
- The 35-year-old finishes his international career with 119 caps and 40 goals, ranking second in Algeria for both appearances and scoring.
- At the 2026 World Cup he scored twice in Algeria’s 3-3 group draw with Austria and was substituted in the 71st minute of the elimination game.
- National records place him behind defender Aissa Mandi for appearances and behind Islam Slimani for goals, underscoring Mahrez’s long-term role as Algeria’s leading attacker.
- His retirement ends a 12-year span that included Algeria’s 2014 World Cup run and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations win, leaving Algeria to find a new attacking leader for future tournaments.