# Algeria national under-23 football team

The Algeria national under-23 football team represents Algeria in international football competitions including the 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 Algerian Football Federation.

## 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 2015, the under-23 team finished runners-up in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. They lost to Nigeria 2–1 in Dakar, Senegal where the tournament was hosted. Algeria missed an opportunity to level in the second half. Zinedine Ferhat had a penalty saved by Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Emmanuel in the 68th minute. Algeria clinched their place in the 2016 Summer Olympics men's football tournament in Rio de Janeiro by beating South Africa 2–0 in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations.

## Kit history
### 1st Kit

| 1980 OG | 2016 OG |

### 2nd Kit

| 1980 OG | 2016 OG |

## Honours

    Summer Olympic Games:
      * Quarter-final: 1980
    U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
      * Runners-up: 2015
    African Games:
      * Gold Medalists: 1978
    UNAF U-23 Tournament:
      * Champions: 2007, 2010
      * Runners-up: 2006, 2011
    Islamic Solidarity Games:
      * Bronze Medalists: 2017

## Team
### Current squad

The following list of players were selected for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament between 29 May – 12 June 2022.
Caps and goals correct as of 28 May 2022.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Teddy Boulhendi | (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Nice |
| 1GK | Redouane Maachou | (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | USM Bel Abbès |
| 2DF | Mohamed Azzi | (2002-05-11) 11 May 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | CR Belouizdad |
| 2DF | Reda Benchaa | (2002-03-12) 12 March 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Dijon |
| 2DF | Abdellah Bendouma | (2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | USM Bel Abbès |
| 2DF | Joakim Kada | (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Marseille |
| 2DF | Naïm Laidouni | (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Clermont Foot |
| 3MF | Yuliwes Bellache | (2002-12-15) 15 December 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | JS Kabylie |
| 3MF | Nassim Benaissa | (2002-04-03) 3 April 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Nice |
| 3MF | Akram Bouras | (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | CR Belouizdad |
| 3MF | Cyril Khetir | (2001-02-28) 28 February 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Lyon La Duchère |
| 3MF | Fares Nechat Djabri | (2001-05-25) 25 May 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | JS Kabylie |
| 3MF | Camiel Neghli | (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | De Graafschap |
| 3MF | Yacine Titraoui | (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Paradou AC |
| 4FW | Monsef Bakrar | (2001-01-13) 13 January 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | ES Sétif |
| 4FW | Chemseddine Bekkouche | (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | CR Belouizdad |
| 4FW | Mohamed Islam Belkhir | (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | CR Belouizdad |
| 4FW | Adil Boulbina | (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Paradou AC |
| 4FW | Yanis Guermouche | (2001-04-15) 15 April 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Montpellier |
| 4FW | Anis Hadj Moussa | (2002-02-11) 11 February 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | RC Lens |
| 4FW | Massinissa Nait Salem | (2001-04-30) 30 April 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | JS Kabylie |

### Notable players

* Lakhdar Belloumi
* Salah Assad
* Rabah Madjer
* Ali Fergani

### Former squads

* 1980 Summer Olympics squads - Algeria
* 2011 CAF U-23 Championship squads - Algeria
* 2015 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations squads - Algeria