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Algeria

Nickname(s)	الأفناك (The Fennecs)
Association	Algerian Football Federation
Other affiliation	UAFA (Arab Nations)
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNAF (North Africa)
Head coach	Wahiba Rahal
Top scorer	Nihad Moudjer (2)
Home stadium	Omar Hamadi Stadium
FIFA code	ALG
First colours Second colours
First international
Algeria 6–0 Iraq  (Doha, Qatar, 15 February 2015)
Biggest win
Algeria 6–0 Iraq  (Doha, Qatar, 15 February 2015)
Biggest defeat
Cameroon 7–0 Algeria  (Yaoundé, Cameroon, December 16, 2017)
African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification
Appearances	2 (first in 2018)
Best result	Round 3 (2024)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances	None

The Algeria U-17 women's national football team (Arabic: منتخب الجزائر لكرة القدم للإناث ما تحت 17 سنة) represents Algeria in international women's football for under 17. The team plays its home games at the Omar Hamadi Stadium in Algiers and is coached by Naïma Laouadi. Algeria played its first official competition in the 2018 African U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament.

History

Beginnings

The national team made its official debut in February 2015 during their participation in the inaugural edition of the Arab U-17 Women's Cup hosted in Doha, Qatar. Starting their campaign with a 6–0 win against Iraq, the team experienced setbacks in the following matches against Palestine and Lebanon. They lost to Palestine again in the third-place playoff, ultimately securing a fourth-place finish.

In August 2017, the team marked its continental debut in the African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification. Initially scheduled to play Mali in the first round, the team received a Walkover as Mali withdrew, thereby securing their ticket to the second round. In the round that followed, they went on to confront Cameroon. Lacking a local championship for their age category, the Algerians faced defeats in both matches. The first leg ended in a 4–0 loss Algiers, while the second leg resulted in a large 7–0 defeat in Yaoundé.

Return to Action

Following a period of inactivity exceeding 5 years, the Algerian Football Federation revealed in July 2023 that former Algerian international Wahiba Rahal had been appointed as the team's coach. The team engaged in the African Qualifiers for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic. This marked their second appearance in history, and they were drawn to play a doubleheader against Benin.

Fixtures and results

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2024

4 February 2024 (2024-02-04) 2024 African U-17 World Cup qualification	Benin	2–0	Algeria	Porto-Novo, Benin
13:00 UTC±0	Honfo 48' Toudonou 84' (pen.)	Report (FAF)		Stadium: Stade Charles de Gaulle

9 February 2024 (2024-02-09) 2024 African U-17 World Cup qualification	Algeria	2–0 (8–7 p)	Benin	Algiers, Algeria
17:00 UTC+1	Aït El Kadi 64' Rebbahi 74'	Report (FAF)		Stadium: Stade du 5 Juillet
Note: 2–2 on aggregate. Algeria won 8–7 on penalties.

10 May 2024 (2024-05-10) 2024 African U-17 World Cup qualification	Morocco	4–0	Algeria	Berkane, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1	Aboucharif 32' Ihssan 41' Bentahri 50' Sehoul 58' (o.g.)	Report (FRMF)		Stadium: Stade Municipal de Berkane Referee: Patience Ndidi Madu (Nigeria)

17 May 2024 (2024-05-17) 2024 African U-17 World Cup qualification	Algeria	0–4	Morocco	Algiers, Algeria
17:30 UTC+1		Report	Boughazi 6' Mokhtar Jamaï 62', 79' Haizoun 76'	Stadium: Salem Mabrouki Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 10 July 2023

Position	Name
Head coach	Wahiba Rahal
Assistant coach	Nassima Ben Mohamed
Goalkeeping coach	Nadjet Fedoul

Manager history

• Naïma Laouadi (2017)
• Wahiba Rahal (2023–present)

Player

Current squad

• The following 21 players were called up for the 2024 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification third round matches against Morocco.
• Match dates: 10 and 17 May 2024
• Opposition:  Morocco

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Lina Ghersi	(2007-02-14) 14 February 2007 (age 17)	AS Monaco [fr]
16	1GK	Inès Amelia Yahiaoui		FC Fleury 91
	1GK	Doua Hamimed		CS Constantine
2	2DF	Maylis Lamrani		AS Cagnes-Le Cros
3	2DF	Janna Djalti Benziane		Olympique de Marseille
4	2DF	Djamilla Karima Sellaoui		AS Nancy Lorraine
5	3MF	Nora Aït El Kadi		Paris Saint-Germain
6	3MF	Eyah Chilla (Captain)	(2007-07-13) 13 July 2007 (age 17)	Toulouse FC
10	4FW	Chirine Buchère	(2007-08-20) 20 August 2007 (age 17)	Metz
15	4FW	Celine Iskounene	(2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 (age 16)	CF Akbou
		Amira Malek Boulal		Afak Relizane
		Sara Houria Beldjilalli		Afak Relizane
		Sabrina Benchilla		CF Akbou
		Hiba Yousra Khelifi		ASE Alger Centre
7		Hanane Sehoul		Afak Relizane
8		Zaza Rebbahi		Afak Relizane
9		Yasmine Bourzig		Olympique de Marseille
11		Rania Rafai		CFN Boumerdes
13		Razane Menaoui		JF Khroub
14		Djenna Zahoual		AS Saint-Étienne
17		Jenna Laib Carimentrant		Olympique de Valence

Records

Top goalscorers

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances: 0
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2008	Did not enter
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018	Did not qualify
2022	Did not enter
2024	to be determined
2025
Total		0/9	0	0	0	0	0	0

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women record

• ^1 Algeria qualified from the preliminary round by withdrawal of Mali.

Arab U-17 Women's Cup

Arab U-17 Women's Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
2015	Third place Play-off	4th	4	1	0	3	8	7	+1
Appearances	1/1	4th	4	1	0	3	8	7	+1

See also

• Algeria women's national football team
• Algeria women's national under-20 football team

References

1. "Mondial féminin-2018 (U17), Mali-Algérie au tour préliminaire en octobre". APS. 7 August 2017.
2. "اليوم انطلاق كأس العرب لكرة القدم للفتيات" [Today marks the start of the Arab U-17 Girls' Football Cup]. raya.com (in Arabic). 15 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
3. "U17 féminin : Mali-Algérie au tour préliminaire en octobre prochain". lagazettedufennec.com (in French). 7 August 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
4. "LA SÉLECTION FÉMININE U17 BATTUE PAR LE CAMEROUN". faf.dz (in French). Algerian Football Federation. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
5. "DTN – SÉLECTIONS FÉMININES : LES STAFFS DÉSIGNÉS POUR LES SÉLECTIONS A, U20 & U17". faf.dz (in French). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
6. "U-17 World Women's Cup qualifiers draw lines up exciting duels". CAFOnline.com. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
7. "Éliminatoires Mondial U17 Féminin : Rahal dévoile sa list". faf.dz (in French). Algerian Football Federation. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.

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