Algeria qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3-0 win against Somalia in their qualifier at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium on Thursday.

Mohamed Amoura scored a brace for the Desert Foxes while Riyad Mahrez also found the net to guide their team to a comprehensive win.

The win solidifies Algeria’s lead at the top of Group G with 22 points from nine matches (Seven wins, one draw and one loss).

This will be Algeria’s fifth appearance in the World Cup. The Desert Foxes first qualified for the 1982 edition and have made appearances in the 1986, 2010 and 2014 editions.

Algeria is the fourth African side through to the 2026 finals, following Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt

The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada.

Source: Sport star