Algeria Olympic football team
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Algeria Olympic football team represents Algeria
in international football
competitions in Olympic Games
. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football
(FAF).
In 2010, the under-23 team won the 2010 edition of the UNAF U-23 Tournament
.
in 1978 All-Africa Games & 1980 Summer Olympics, Algeria participate with the A team at this time
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Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
in international football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competitions in Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football
Fédération Algérienne de Football
The Algerian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Algeria. Although an unofficial national team had played fixtures since 1958, the first recognised international took place in January 1963, some six months after independence....
(FAF).
History
Algeria first appeared in the final of the Summer Olympics held in Moscow in 1980. They managed to reach the quarter finals of the tournament.In 2010, the under-23 team won the 2010 edition of the UNAF U-23 Tournament
2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament
The 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament is an association football tournament open to the Under-23 national teams of UNAF member countries. The tournament took place between 13 December and 18 December 2010 in Morocco with matches held in the cities of El Jadida, Casablanca and Mohammédia...
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Honours
- Summer Olympic GamesFootball at the Summer OlympicsAssociation football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:...
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- Best results: Quarter-final (Moscow 1980Football at the 1980 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Official Programme of the match [[USSR]] vs [[Venezuela]]The football tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics started on July 20 and ended on August 2. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested...
)
- Best results: Quarter-final (Moscow 1980
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- All-Africa GamesFootball at the All-Africa GamesThe men's Association football tournament has been held at every session of the All-Africa Games since 1965. Women's competition was added in 2003....
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- 1 Time Gold Medalist (Algiers 19781978 All-Africa GamesThe 3rd All-Africa Games were played from July 13, 1978 to July 28, 1978 in Algiers, Algeria. 45 countries participated in twelve sports.The Egyptian team, which had topped the medals table in the previous two games was called home by its government midway through the games after a brawl marred the...
)
- 1 Time Gold Medalist (Algiers 1978
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- UNAF U-23 TournamentUNAF U-23 TournamentThe UNAF U-23 Tournament is a football tournament held between nations who are members of the UNAF association, however some other teams which are not members are invited.- Winners : A round-robin tournament determined the final standings....
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- 2 Times Champion (Tunisia 2007), (Morocco 20102010 UNAF U-23 TournamentThe 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament is an association football tournament open to the Under-23 national teams of UNAF member countries. The tournament took place between 13 December and 18 December 2010 in Morocco with matches held in the cities of El Jadida, Casablanca and Mohammédia...
) - 2 Times Runners-up (Libya 2006), (Morocco 20112011 UNAF U-23 TournamentThe 2011 UNAF U-23 Tournament is an association football tournament open to the Under-23 national teams of UNAF member countries. The tournament took the newly constructed Stade de Tanger in Tangier, Morocco. Of the five UNAF member countries, Libya and Tunisia chose not participate in the...
)
- 2 Times Champion (Tunisia 2007), (Morocco 2010
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in 1978 All-Africa Games & 1980 Summer Olympics, Algeria participate with the A team at this time
Olympic Games record
| Olympic Games Football at the Summer Olympics Association football, usually known simply as football or soccer, has been included in every Olympiad except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official programme in 1996.-Early history:... |
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 18961896 Summer Olympics The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era... |
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 19001900 Summer Olympics The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of... to  19641964 Summer Olympics The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's... |
Did not enter | |||||||
 1968Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics Final results for the football competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:-------------------------Group C:Ghana replaced Morocco, who refused to play Israel.----... to  1976Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics Final results for the Football competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Sherbrooke. Groups A, C and D had only three teams instead of four, as Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia national teams adhered to African-led boycott of the Games against the participation of New... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1980Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics thumb|right|Official Programme of the match [[USSR]] vs [[Venezuela]]The football tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics started on July 20 and ended on August 2. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested... |
Quarter-finals | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 19841984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984... to  20082008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2012Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in London and several other cities in the United Kingdom, from 25 July to 11 August. The finals will be played at Wembley Stadium. Associations affiliated with FIFA are invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23... |
To be determined | |||||||
 20162016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee... |
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| Total | Quarter-finals | 1/25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
All-Africa Games record
| All-Africa Games Football at the All-Africa Games The men's Association football tournament has been held at every session of the All-Africa Games since 1965. Women's competition was added in 2003.... |
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| Appearances: 7 | ||||||||
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 19651965 All-Africa Games The first All-Africa Games were played from July 18, 1965 to July 25, 1965 in Brazzaville, Congo.The first games to open to the entire African continent occurred a full forty years after they were first intended. Pierre de Coubertin, had proposed the first African Games be held in Algiers, Algeria... |
Fourth Place | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
 19731973 All-Africa Games The 2nd All-Africa Games were played from January 7, 1973 to January 18, 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria.After the success of the first African Games, the organizing bodies awarded the second games to Bamako, Mali to be held in 1969. A military coup disrupted the plans and the organizers moved the games to... |
Round 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
 19781978 All-Africa Games The 3rd All-Africa Games were played from July 13, 1978 to July 28, 1978 in Algiers, Algeria. 45 countries participated in twelve sports.The Egyptian team, which had topped the medals table in the previous two games was called home by its government midway through the games after a brawl marred the... |
Gold Medal | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
 19871987 All-Africa Games The 4th All-Africa Games were played from August 1, 1987 to August 12, 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya. 42 countries participated in fourteen sports.From the beginning the intent had been to hold the African Games every four years. Economic difficulties and general civil unrest had never allowed this to... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 19911991 All-Africa Games The 5th All-Africa Games were held from September 20 to October 1, 1991 in Cairo, Egypt. Forty-three countries participated in eighteen sports.... |
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 19951995 All-Africa Games The 6th All-Africa Games were played from September 13, 1995 to September 23, 1995 in Harare, Zimbabwe. 46 countries participated in eighteen sports.... |
Round 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 19991999 All-Africa Games The 7th All-Africa Games were held from September 10, 1999 to September 19, 1999 in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa. 53 countries participated in eighteen sports. Netball was included as a demonstration sport.... |
Round 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 Football at the 2003 All-Africa Games Football play at the 2003 All Africa Games was from October 3-16, 2003 and featured both a men's and women's tournament. Both tournaments featured eight teams.... |
Round 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 Football at the 2007 All-Africa Games Group B standingsTop 2 teams advanced to Semifinals.-Semifinals:-----Finals:Third Place MatchFinal-Participating nations:Women's football teams that qualified for the 2007 All Africa Games were:-Finals:... |
Round 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
 2011Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from September 3 to September 18.-Venue:-Men:-Women:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 20152015 All-Africa Games The 11th All-Africa Games will be hosted by Brazaville, Republic of Congo. The Games return to their birthplace after 50 years. The 2015 All-Africa Games will mark the 50th anniversary of the 'African Olympics'.-Host Awarding:... |
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| Total | Gold Medal | 7/10 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 29 |
- Prior to the Cairo 19911991 All-Africa GamesThe 5th All-Africa Games were held from September 20 to October 1, 1991 in Cairo, Egypt. Forty-three countries participated in eighteen sports....
campaign, the Football at the All-Africa GamesFootball at the All-Africa GamesThe men's Association football tournament has been held at every session of the All-Africa Games since 1965. Women's competition was added in 2003....
was open to full senior national teams.
CAF U-23 Championship record
| CAF U-23 Championship CAF U-23 Championship The CAF U-23 Championship is the main international football competition for CAF nations, played by under 23 years old players. It is held every four years with the top three teams qualifying automatically to the Olympic Games and the fourth placed finisher playing in a play-off against a team from... |
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| Total | ... | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UNAF U-23 Tournament record
| UNAF U-23 Tournament UNAF U-23 Tournament The UNAF U-23 Tournament is a football tournament held between nations who are members of the UNAF association, however some other teams which are not members are invited.- Winners : A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.... |
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| Appearances: 4 | ||||||||
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 2006 |
Second Place | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
 2007 |
Winner | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament The 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament is an association football tournament open to the Under-23 national teams of UNAF member countries. The tournament took place between 13 December and 18 December 2010 in Morocco with matches held in the cities of El Jadida, Casablanca and Mohammédia... |
Winner | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 2011 UNAF U-23 Tournament The 2011 UNAF U-23 Tournament is an association football tournament open to the Under-23 national teams of UNAF member countries. The tournament took the newly constructed Stade de Tanger in Tangier, Morocco. Of the five UNAF member countries, Libya and Tunisia chose not participate in the... |
Second Place | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | Winner | 4/4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 |
First round
----Second round
----2012 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
Algeria team qualified to the CAF Pre-Olympic Tournament2012 CAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
The 2011 CAF U-23 Championship is the first edition of the football tournament for under 23 players. It was originally scheduled to be hosted by Egypt from November 26 to December 10, 2011. However, less than two months prior to the start of the tournament, Egyptian authorities decided against...
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Group A
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Current squad
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Notable players
- Lakhdar BelloumiLakhdar BelloumiLakhdar Belloumi is a former Algerian football player and manager. He is widely considered as the best Algerian player of all time and one of the best players in Africa and the world. He is said to have invented the Blind Pass...
- Salah AssadSalah AssadSalah Assad is a former Algerian football striker and manager.He played for RC Kouba, where he won an Algerian tournament in 1981 and one African Cup Winner's Cup, and in France for FC Mulhouse and Paris Saint-Germain FC...
- Rabah MadjerRabah MadjerMustapha Rabah Madjer is a retired Algerian footballer.A skilled striker, he reached stardom as an F.C. Porto player during the 1980s, and is widely regarded as one of the best Algerian football players of all time. He is widely remembered for scoring on 77 minutes, an audacious back-heeled...
- Djamel Menad
- Ali FerganiAli FerganiAli Fergani is an Algerian association football manager and former footballer. He is currently managing the Algeria A' national football team. He played at the midfield position as a playmaker.-Career:...
Former squads
- 1980 Summer Olympics squads - Algeria