Ziani Selects 14 Players for FIFA U15 World Cup
The national U15 football team, under the guidance of national coach Karim Ziani and assistant Hocine Metref, has officially announced its 14-player squad for the FIFA U15 World Cup 2026. The selected players, born in 2011 and 2012, include four talents from the Paradou academy. The team initiated a preparation camp at the National Technical Center in Sidi Moussa on Sunday, October 18, 2026, which is scheduled to conclude on October 21 before the Algerian delegation departs for Baku.
This competition marks the first edition of the FIFA U15 World Cup, bringing together 189 participating countries. Matches will be contested with eight players per side, featuring 20-minute halves on a half-sized football pitch. Algeria's team has been placed in Group B for the group stage, where they will face Argentina, Taiwan, Malawi, Oman, and Suriname.
The Algerian squad will commence its campaign on October 24 against Argentina, marking their first group stage match. Following the completion of their five group stage fixtures, Algeria will advance to one of six final elimination brackets, guaranteeing at least two knockout matches to determine their final ranking in the tournament.
