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Among his accolades, the Algeria captain boasts five Premier League titles, a Champions League winner’s medal, two FA Cups, three League Cups, PFA and CAF player of the year awards, and many other individual and club honours. The only blemish on his career for Algeria fans is that lack of a stellar display at a World Cup. In 2014 his only appearance came in a 2-1 defeat to Belgium where he registered 37 touches, was dispossessed three times and was substituted in the 71st minute. He did not feature again as Algeria surged to the Last 16. Now aged 35 and nearing the twilight of his career, he is determined to lead Algeria into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the very first time. Such an achievement would elevate his status in African footballing lore. 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He made the decision to represent Algeria in 2023, saying: “Algeria is my roots … When I’m in Algeria, I’m always happy; my mood changes as soon as I arrive there. The people are smiling, they’re friendly, everyone has their hands on their heart; it’s magnificent.” With the national side his form has not always been as strong as it has at club level, with mixed displays at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations, but his pre-World Cup form at City – whom he joined from Wolves for £31m last year – was encouragingly strong. He should be a huge asset this summer.",{"id":85,"name":86,"jerseyNumber":87,"position":88,"positionLabel":89,"age":90,"caps":11,"club":91,"avatar":92,"bio":93},"alg_22","Ibrahim Maza",22,"MF","Midfielder",20,"Bayer Leverkusen","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.guim.co.uk\u002F87a5babf570b820d22ee4f5d662f9b7a1efeee03\u002F82_130_2710_2710\u002F500.jpg","Aged just 20, Maza is clearly going places. A fine attacking talent, he excels at drifting into pockets of space, receiving the ball on the half-turn. His low centre of gravity and powerful lower body allow him to ride challenges and show off the technical quality that sets him apart, with incisive passes and fearless dribbles. Since arriving at Bayer Leverkusen he has drawn plenty of comparisons to Florian Wirtz. Not that he is pleased about it. “I don’t like being compared like that,” Maza told the club’s website. “He became the most expensive signing in the Premier League, and I hope I can be at his level someday, but I’m not there yet.” Born in Berlin, he played for Germany up to Under-20 level before declaring for Algeria last year. It was a calculated decision. “It’s purely for sporting reasons, because it aligns better with my footballing future,” he said. “In the German national team, the competition for my position is extremely fierce, so it's tough to break into the starting eleven or find space in that squad. 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Mastil, who qualifies for Algeria through a grandfather, told L'Équipe: “I grew up supporting the Algerian national team. When I saw them at the 2014 World Cup and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, it made me dream.” Now he has the chance to build a long-term future with his grandad’s country. The 26-year-old has spent his entire professional career in Switzerland and has most recently been on loan in the second division with Stade Nyonnais. With Algeria in need of a refresh in the goalkeeping department, Mastil cuts an intriguing profile, standing at 1.93m and captaining his club. 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Perhaps his former coach with the national team, Djamel Belmadi, described him best when he said: “Aissa has natural leadership skills and a significant impact on the players, both in matches and in training. He’s a good person and a positive presence within the group. Even his lack of speed, he compensates for with intelligence and sound judgment when it comes to taking initiative.” Mandi is one of two veterans in this squad, alongside Riyad Mahrez, who was also in the 2014 World Cup squad that pushed Germany to its limit in the Last 16. He has a big role to play this summer, on the pitch or off it, in being a calming, authoritative presence for the younger defenders. When Algeria qualified for this summer he wrote online: “Since 29 March 2022 only one thing has been on our minds: bringing Algeria back where it belongs: to the World Cup. 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For much of his career the centre-back went under the radar, playing in Algeria for MC El Eulma and ASO Chlef, but he really turned heads with his displays at last year’s Fifa Arab Cup in Qatar, impressing with his speed, athleticism and relentless aggression. In January he signed for USM Alger on a lucrative long-term deal, with the deal featuring a big sell-on clause and another clause reportedly stipulating that his new club would fund his old club’s pre-season training camp this summer if Abada made the World Cup squad. Good news for ASO Chlef, then. 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By then, there were few surprises left. Journalists stationed outside the airport had already photographed and filmed players arriving for camp, gradually piecing together Vladimir Petkovic's squad before the official announcement. The notable exception was Tougai. The defender had returned to Algeria several weeks earlier from Tunisia, where his club endured a disappointing campaign and failed to win the league title for only the second time in the past decade. His inclusion raised eyebrows, particularly as Petkovic has selected six centre-backs for the tournament. Among them, Tougai is arguably the least versatile. 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In the end none of the moves came off, and instead he joined Roma, looking solid there under José Mourinho in a 3-5-2 system. His stay was brief, though: the following year he was drawn to a big-money move to Al-Ittihad, with his mentor, Karim Benzema, playing a key role in the move. Aouar, a former France youth international who was born in Lyon, switched international allegiances in 2023, saying: “It had been going through my head for a while, but I didn’t want to make an approach to Algeria myself because I was afraid of coming across as an opportunist. But when the president held his hand out to me it seemed like it was just meant to be. It means a lot to me. In all honesty, after choosing to play for France I regretted it.” With Algeria his role is to drift between the lines, receive on the half-turn, and quickly move the ball from midfield into the attackers’ feet. 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But when I visited the suburb before the 2022 Champions League final, locals wanted to talk instead about a youngster at Toulouse named Farès Chaïbi. “He’s the full package and wants to play for Algeria,” a teenager named Younes told me. A few months later, Chaïbi won Ligue 1 Rookie of the Year, reflecting his eight goals in 41 appearances across all competitions. That debut season earned him a move to Eintracht Frankfurt, but in Germany he has blown hot and cold. 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As a teenager, he was not offered a professional contract by his hometown club ASO Chlef, despite scoring more than 30 goals in the youth leagues and despite his father working as a doctor for the senior team. \"I never understood why,\" he told Algerian outlet El Heddaf. \"Yet, everything in life happens for a reason and I was lucky enough to sign with the best academy in Algeria, Paradou AC.\" At Paradou, Benbouali developed into one of the Algerian league's most prolific strikers, but a call-up to the national team remained elusive. It was only a few months ago, after finishing third in the Hungarian league's scoring charts and helping ETO FC secure the league title, that he finally earned his reward. Benbouali is Algeria's only true target man, a physically imposing striker who excels in aerial duels and offers a different dimension in attack. 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Algeria has no shortage of inventive attacking midfielders who can dribble and score. What it often lacks is a midfielder capable of covering as much ground as Boudaoui does on a consistent basis. In one passage of play, you can catch the Bechar native shielding the backline like a traditional No 6, then surging forward in a more box-to-box role to support his wingers, and even drifting into the No 10 pocket. He regularly ranks among the top runners in Ligue 1 in terms of distance covered, averaging between 11km and 12km per match, and will be tireless in the middle for Algeria this summer. 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After the Fennecs won their opening two group-stage matches, coach Vladimir Petkovic rotated much of his squad for the final group game against Equatorial Guinea. Benbot, however, remained on the bench as third-choice goalkeeper Anthony Mandrea was given the nod. Frustrated by the decision, the USM Alger player announced his international retirement in a statement on Instagram after the tournament. His absence, however, proved short-lived. Injuries to Luca Zidane and Melvin Mastil prompted the Algerian Football Federation to reach out and make clear that they still counted on him. Benbot, who had an outstanding season with USM Algiers and helped the club win the Caf Confederation Cup against Zamalek, agreed to return. \"Perhaps I made the decision [to retire] too quickly. I had a discussion with the president of the federation to explain my situation and what was on my mind. 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After Algeria’s quarter-final exit at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations against Nigeria, he went viral for chasing the referee down the tunnel in Marrakesh, venting his frustration at the officials. He said later: “After the final whistle, I approached the referee to shake his hand. His reaction surprised me and, in the heat of the moment, I briefly followed him to ask why. There was no aggression or intention of confrontation. I do acknowledge, however, that I let the situation drag on longer than it should have.” A ban followed but, fortunately for the Paris-born wing-back, the suspension was limited to 2027 Afcon qualifiers. Over the past year he has been a key asset for both Verona and the national team. While he can be exposed in one-on-one defending, his engine is relentless, constantly surging forward to provide width and overlap Riyad Mahrez, who likes to drift inside. 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In 2014, the then 19-year-old midfielder was a regular starter for Tottenham and had just impressed at the World Cup, with a seemingly bright future ahead of him. However, recurring disciplinary issues disrupted several spells at clubs from Spurs to Schalke, and he even found himself without a team during the 2020-21 season. Bentaleb gradually rebuilt his career in France, returning to his hometown club, Lille, where his football journey began. His greatest challenge in life came in June 2024 when he suffered a heart attack during training. After consulting with his former teammate Christian Eriksen and receiving a pacemaker, he fought his way back into the Lille side, became captain, and produced one of the best seasons of his career. \"He never let go. 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