At the Invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, 100 American Tourists to Discover Algeria from November 9 to 15

In a striking diplomatic and people-to-people gesture, Algeria will host a delegation of American tourists from November 9 to 15, answering the official invitation extended by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to the mayor of Kansas City, Quinton Lucas, to visit Algeria with 100 American tourists, with the state covering the costs of the visit.
The invitation did not come out of nowhere. It grew out of a human story that began in the town of Lawrence, which hosted the "Greens" camp during the 2026 World Cup. The townspeople opened their hearts to the national team and its supporters, raising Algerian flags and wearing the team's jerseys in solidarity. A video went viral of an American policewoman sharing the fans' excitement and cheering them on over her radio, becoming a symbol of this popular bond.
In Kansas City, thousands of members of the Algerian community from across the United States and Canada gathered to support the team, turning the streets and train stations into a canvas of green and white. In the fan zones in the downtown parks, supporters chanted Algerian songs to the beat of drums, a scene that amazed Americans. At Arrowhead Stadium, the crowd created a roaring atmosphere that shook the stands, particularly in the matches against Argentina and Austria.
Visit Itinerary
According to the schedule for November 9 to 15, the delegation will visit Tipaza, where an official reception and talks on decentralized cooperation with Lawrence await them, followed by the National Technical Center in Sidi Moussa to meet the national team players and watch a training session. The tour of the capital includes the Central Army Museum, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Djamaa el-Djazair (Great Mosque of Algiers), and the Casbah, before the group travels to Ghardaïa to discover the M'zab Valley, Beni Isguen, and Tafilelt, with displays of traditional crafts, costumes, and music.
With this visit, Algeria returns the kindness to a city that loved its team and its fans, widening the circle of acquaintance that began with football to reach the country's history, arts, and cultural diversity, affirming that a friendship that began in the stands can extend far beyond the green rectangle.

Omar Tadrist