Rafik Belghali
Algeria
DEF
Age
24
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Rafik Belghali
Rafik Belghali takes his place in Algeria's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup as a defender. He plays for Hellas Verona and will be 24 at kick-off.
He is valued at around €7.00m 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 €7.00m 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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Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
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Clearances
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Playing Style
A right-back, Belghali joined Serie A side Hellas Verona on a four-year contract in 2025. He stands 1.80 m, is right-footed and has played 2,168 minutes this season. At 24 he is part of Vladimir Petkovic's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals are a first senior World Cup for Belghali. He reaches them with an Algeria side that qualified by winning CAF Group G and were drawn into Group J for the tournament. He goes with Vladimir Petkovic's 26 for the first games.
National Team
Algeria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Belghali is one of the Algeria squad making up the card; the slot stands for the side as a whole. The Hellas Verona defender has 11 caps and 1 goal for Algeria, and moved to the Serie A side on a four-year contract in August 2025. Algeria come in as a Tier 4 side at £10m.
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Belghali at the 2026 World Cup
Belghali is a confirmed defender 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 side at £10m on the card. Vladimir Petkovic's side open the group against Argentina.
Rafik Belghali World Cup 2026 FAQs
Algeria are a £10m side in Tier 4, and Vladimir Petkovic's team open against Argentina. The card tracks Algeria as a group rather than one player.
Belghali is a defender, and he plays his club football for Hellas Verona. He was named in Vladimir Petkovic's final 26 for Algeria at the 2026 World Cup.
No. Belghali has not played at a senior World Cup before; 2026 is his first, after taking a place in Algeria's 26-man squad named by Petkovic.
Hellas Verona are the club Belghali plays for. Petkovic names him among Algeria's defenders, and Algeria open Group J against Argentina in mid-June.
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