Nation · World CupAlgeria
In the World Cup since 1982
17 World Cup matches across five appearances.
17
Played
4
Won
18
Goals scored
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Biggest win — Algeria 4–2 South Korea (2014).
Algeria have played 17 World Cup matches across 5 editions in the covered data: 4 won, 4 drawn, 9 lost, with 18 goals scored and 28 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has Algeria ever won the World Cup?
- No — Algeria have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- How many times has Algeria appeared at the World Cup?
- Algeria have appeared at 5 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1982.
- How many goals has Algeria scored in World Cups?
- Algeria have scored 18 World Cup goals and conceded 28 across 17 matches in the covered data.
- What is Algeria's best World Cup result?
- Algeria's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the round of 16 (2014).
- When did Algeria last play in a World Cup?
- Algeria last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18–28 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria 4–2 South Korea | 2014 | Group |
| Algeria 2–1 Jordan | 2026 | Group |
| Algeria 3–2 Chile | 1982 | Group |
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.