Algeria are in group C and will play Slovenia, the USA and England. This is the Algerian squad which I believe has the best chance of success in South Africa.
First 11
GK. Mickael Fabre, Club- Clermont Foot (Ligue 1), Age at the World Cup (AWC) 25.
RB. Silmane Raho, Club- ES Setif (Algeria), (AWC) 34.
CB. Madjid Bougherra, Club- Rangers, (AWC) 27.
CB. Antar Yahia, Club- VFL Bochum, (AWC) 28.
LWB. Nadir Belhadj, Club- Portsmouth, (AWC) 27.
CDM. Medhi Lacen, Club- Racing Santander, (AWC) 25.
RM. Karim Ziani, Club- VFL Wolfsburg, (AWC) 27.
CM. Hassan Yebda, Club- Portsmouth, (AWC) 26.
LW. Kamal Ghilas, Club- Hull City, (AWC) 26.
ST. Abdelkader Ghezzal, Club- Siena, (AWC) 25.
ST. Rafik Djebbour, Club- AEK Athens, (AWC) 26.
Subs
GK. Lounes Gaouaoui, Club- ASO Chief (Algeria), (AWC) 32.
GK. Faouzi Chaouchi, Club- ES Setif (Algeria), (AWC) 25.
RB. Mohamed Meftah, Club- JS Kabylie (Algeria), (AWC) 25.
CB. Rafak Halliche, Club- C.D. Nacional (Portugal), (AWC) 23.
CB. Ismael Bouzid, Club- Hearts, (AWC) 26.
LB. Abderraouf Zarabi, Club- Nimes Olympique (Ligue 2), (AWC) 31.
CDM. Yazid Mansouri, Club- Lorient, (AWC) 32.
RM. Djamel Abdoun, Club- FC Nantes (Ligue 2), (AWC) 24.
LW. Salim Arrache, Club- PAS Giannia (Greece),, (AWC) 27.
CAM. Mourad Meghni, Club- Lazio, (AWC) 26.
ST. Chadli Amri, Club- 1 FSV Mainz 05, (AWC) 25.
ST. Karim Matmour, Club- Borussia Morchengladbach, (AWC) 24.
The Coach
Algeria are coached by compatriot Rabah Saadane. This is the fifth time he been in charge of the Algeria national team. Saadane was Algeria's coach the last time it played at the World Cup in 1986.
Algeria's strengths
Algeria are at their strongest in the midfield. Their four best midfielders play in Europe's best leagues.
Algeria's weakness
Algeria's two main weakness is in their goal keeping department and at right-back. Only one of Algeria's goalkeepers plays in Europe and he only plays in the France's Ligue 2. Algeria's two right-backs have no experience of playing in Europe.
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