Nabil Bentaleb
Algeria
Age
31
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Nabil Bentaleb
Nabil Bentaleb is one of the midfielders Vladimir Petković named in Algeria's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a defensive midfielder who reaches the finals aged 31. He plays his club football for Lille in France's Ligue 1, where he has made 37 appearances across all competitions this season.
Bentaleb has 59 senior caps for Algeria and brings long international experience into the squad. He played his club football in England and Germany earlier in his career before his recent seasons with Lille in France. Algeria go into the group stage in Group J, alongside Argentina, Austria and Jordan, with their opening game against Argentina on 16 June. They reached the finals by winning CAF Group G, securing their place in October 2025.
Bentaleb has 59 senior caps for Algeria and brings long international experience into the squad. He played his club football in England and Germany earlier in his career before his recent seasons with Lille in France. Algeria go into the group stage in Group J, alongside Argentina, Austria and Jordan, with their opening game against Argentina on 16 June. They reached the finals by winning CAF Group G, securing their place in October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Goals
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Assists
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Key passes
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Accuracy
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Playing Style
A left-footed defensive midfielder, Bentaleb sits in front of the back four and keeps the ball moving for Algeria. He can also step into central or attacking midfield when needed, and is left-footed. He stands 1.89 m and has logged 2,006 minutes across 37 appearances in all competitions for Lille in France this season. At 31, he is part of Vladimir Petković's 26-man squad for the finals.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals will be Nabil Bentaleb's second World Cup. He played at the 2014 finals in Brazil, starting Algeria's opening match and playing the full 90 minutes as they reached the round of 16. His international career to date runs to 59 senior caps and 6 goals for Algeria. Vladimir Petković has named him in the 26-man squad again, where he stays among the midfield options for the group stage.
National Team
Algeria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Bentaleb's work for Algeria is in midfield, a defensive midfielder who screens the back four and chips in going forward, with 2 goals and 2 assists in Ligue 1 for Lille this season. He gives the side a steady, experienced presence in the middle of the pitch for Algeria. On the Goal Rush card Algeria are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands on the Goal Rush card.
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Bentaleb at the 2026 World Cup
Bentaleb is a confirmed midfielder in Vladimir Petković's 26-man Algeria squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Algeria side opening their Group J campaign in mid-June.
Picking Algeria in Goal Rush
Algeria carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m on the card. They open Group J against Argentina on 16 June, with Bentaleb among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Nabil Bentaleb World Cup 2026 FAQs
Algeria are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card, one of the lower bands among the team picks. Nabil Bentaleb is in Vladimir Petković's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Bentaleb is a midfielder for Algeria, a defensive midfielder by trade. He plays his club football for Lille and is part of Vladimir Petković's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Algeria's final 26.
Yes. He played at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with Algeria, who reached the round of 16. The 2026 finals will be his second, his place confirmed in Vladimir Petković's 26-man squad.
Bentaleb plays his club football for Lille in France's Ligue 1. He is named among Algeria's midfielders in Vladimir Petković's final 26, and takes his place in the squad for the group stage.
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