Nadhir Benbouali
Algeria
FWD
Age
26
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Nadhir Benbouali
Nadhir Benbouali is a confirmed forward in Algeria's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vladimir Petkovic's final squad. He plays for ETO and will be 26 at kick-off.
He is valued at around €1.20m. Algeria were drawn in Group J alongside Argentina, Austria and Jordan. They open against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then meet Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 22 June before facing Austria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Algeria reached the finals by winning CAF Group G, qualifying on 9 October 2025.
He is valued at around €1.20m. Algeria were drawn in Group J alongside Argentina, Austria and Jordan. They open against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then meet Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 22 June before facing Austria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Algeria reached the finals by winning CAF Group G, qualifying on 9 October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A forward, full name Ahmed Nadhir Benbouali, who scored the title-clinching goal on the final day as Gyor won the 2025-26 Hungarian league. He stands 1.90 m, is left-footed and has played 3,242 minutes this season. At 26 he is part of Vladimir Petkovic's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
Benbouali makes his first senior World Cup in 2026. He arrives with an Algeria side that came through CAF qualifying as Group G winners and were then drawn into Group J for the finals. Vladimir Petkovic's call puts him among the 26 for the tournament.
National Team
Algeria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
The ETO forward has 2 caps and 1 goal for Algeria, and 19 goals at club level this season; he scored the title-clinching goal as Gyor won the 2025-26 Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnoksag I on the final day. Algeria are a Tier 4 team at £10m on the card.
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Benbouali at the 2026 World Cup
Benbouali is a confirmed forward in Vladimir Petkovic's 26-man Algeria squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Algeria side opening their Group J campaign in June.
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Algeria are a Tier 4 team set at £10m on the card. They begin their campaign against Argentina.
Nadhir Benbouali World Cup 2026 FAQs
Algeria come in at £10m in Tier 4, having been drawn into Group J. On the card the slot sits with Algeria as a side rather than a single name.
A forward, Benbouali plays his club football for ETO. Vladimir Petkovic selected him in Algeria's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No, he has not played at a World Cup before. The 2026 finals are Benbouali's first, following his selection in Algeria's 26-man squad by Vladimir Petkovic.
Benbouali's club is ETO. He features among Algeria's forwards in Petkovic's 26, and Algeria's Group J campaign opens against Argentina in mid-June.
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