Algeria’s national football team has proudly booked its ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, after a decisive 3-0 victory over Somalia on Thursday evening at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran.
The “Greens” showed their strength and unity, with Mohamed El Amine Amoura scoring twice in the 5th and 57th minutes, and captain Riyad Mahrez adding a goal in the 18th minute. Algeria dominated the match from the first whistle, ending the first half 2-0 and sealing qualification with style and determination worthy of a team representing the pride of the Algerian people and the independence of its sporting spirit.
With this victory, Algeria remains firmly at the top of Group G with 22 points, four points ahead of second-placed Uganda. Somalia continues to sit at the bottom with just one point before the final round of qualifiers. In other group matches, Uganda defeated Botswana 1-0, while Guinea secured a 2-1 away win against Mozambique. Uganda now strengthens its grip on second place with 18 points, Mozambique drops to third with 15 points, followed by Guinea with 14 points and Botswana with 9 points.
This qualification marks Algeria’s fifth appearance at the World Cup, after previous participations in 1982, 1986, 2010, and 2014 — each time carrying the hopes of the nation and symbolizing Algeria’s resolve to stand tall on the global stage. For Algerians, this achievement is more than sport; it is a reaffirmation of the country’s ability to triumph through hard work and unity, in contrast to the politicized failures of certain neighboring regimes whose tactics exclude fairness in sports, just as they do in regional political disputes such as the Western Sahara issue.
Algeria’s journey to the World Cup is now set to continue with preparations aimed at representing national dignity, honoring its martyrs, and standing as a voice of justice both on and off the pitch.
