Hicham Boudaoui
Algeria
MID
Age
26
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Hicham Boudaoui
Hicham Boudaoui is a confirmed midfielder in Algeria's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, named in Vladimir Petkovic's final squad. He plays for OGC Nice and will be 26 at kick-off.
He is valued at around €12.00m and is a former Algeria youth international. Algeria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Austria and Jordan. They open against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, meet Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 22 June, then face 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 €12.00m and is a former Algeria youth international. Algeria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Austria and Jordan. They open against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, meet Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 22 June, then face 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 central midfielder, Boudaoui won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria and was named Nice's young player of the 2019-20 season. He stands 1.75 m, is right-footed and has played 2,080 minutes this season. At 26 he is part of Vladimir Petkovic's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Boudaoui in 2026. He reaches it with an Algeria side that qualified by winning CAF Group G and were then drawn into Group J for the tournament. He is part of the 26 Vladimir Petkovic takes into the opening round.
National Team
Algeria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Algeria take a Tier 4 place at £10m, and Boudaoui is one of that squad on the card, more a team pick than an individual one. The OGC Nice midfielder has 32 caps and 32 club games this season; he is a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner with Algeria, and was Nice's young player of the 2019-20 season.
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Boudaoui at the 2026 World Cup
Boudaoui is a confirmed midfielder 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.
Picking Algeria in Goal Rush
Algeria carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m on the card. They were drawn into Group J for the finals.
Hicham Boudaoui World Cup 2026 FAQs
Algeria are a £10m side in Tier 4, drawn into Group J. The card tracks Algeria as a group rather than one player.
Boudaoui is a midfielder whose club is OGC Nice. He was named in Vladimir Petkovic's final 26 for Algeria at the 2026 World Cup.
No. Boudaoui has not featured at a senior World Cup; the 2026 finals are his first, after his place in Algeria's 26-man squad was confirmed.
OGC Nice are Boudaoui's club. Petkovic includes him among Algeria's midfielders, and Algeria begin Group J against Argentina in mid-June.
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