Algeria is out of the 2026 World Cup, eliminated after the Round of 32 (1/16 finals).
Algeria's 2026 World Cup began with a heavy 0-3 loss to Argentina, 27 places higher in the world ranking, before the Desert Foxes bounced back with a 2-1 win over Jordan, 35 places lower in the world ranking, on matchday 2. A wild 3-3 draw with Austria, 4 places higher in the world ranking, followed on matchday 3. Four points and a goal difference of minus 2 were enough to sneak through as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
Algeria's tournament ended in the Round of 32, beaten 2-0 by Switzerland. Qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams was still a solid return for the Desert Foxes.
This tracker exists for exactly this race. Third in their group, Algeria finished as the 6th-best third-placed team of twelve, outside the top eight that advance.
How hard was Algeria’s road at this World Cup?
Every team’s road through the tournament, on one chart. Each line shows
how hard each stage is. The base is the gap in FIFA world ranking between
the two sides; on top of that, current form (each team’s last three matches, and how
convincingly they were won against how strong an opponent) nudges the step: a hot opponent makes it
taller, a team’s own hot form makes its own steps shorter. Higher means a tougher road. In the group stage the opponents are known, so each match sits at a
fixed height; each knockout round shows the average difficulty across every opponent still left in that round. Algeria’s road is highlighted, along with every team it played. Hover or tap any team to compare, or pick one from the legend.