Samir Chergui
Algeria
Age
27
Appearances
0
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About Samir Chergui
Samir Chergui is one of the defenders Vladimir Petković named in Algeria's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a centre-back who reaches the finals aged 27. He plays his club football for Paris FC in France's Ligue 1, where he has made 15 appearances and scored once this season.
Originally a midfielder, Chergui came through the Auxerre academy before establishing himself at Paris FC, and made his senior Algeria debut in October 2025. He has 4 senior caps for Algeria, all earned over the past year. They go into the group stage in Group J, alongside Argentina, Austria and Jordan, with their opening game against Argentina on 16 June, having qualified by winning CAF Group G in October 2025.
Originally a midfielder, Chergui came through the Auxerre academy before establishing himself at Paris FC, and made his senior Algeria debut in October 2025. He has 4 senior caps for Algeria, all earned over the past year. They go into the group stage in Group J, alongside Argentina, Austria and Jordan, with their opening game against Argentina on 16 June, having qualified by winning CAF Group G in October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A right-footed centre-back, Chergui defends the middle for Algeria, having come up as a midfielder before settling into central defence. He can still operate in midfield as well, the area where he started out in the game. He stands 1.85 m and is right-footed, and has logged 1,155 minutes for Paris FC in Ligue 1 this season. At 27, he is part of Vladimir Petković's 26-man squad heading into the finals.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Samir Chergui's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 4 senior caps for Algeria, having made his debut in October 2025. Vladimir Petković has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, where he is among the defensive options for the group stage. He stays among Algeria's centre-back choices on the final list, in line to make his World Cup bow.
National Team
Algeria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Chergui's work for Algeria is at centre-back, a defender who can also operate in midfield, backed by 15 appearances and a goal for Paris FC in Ligue 1 this season. He gives the side cover across the back line and into 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 card.
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Chergui at the 2026 World Cup
Chergui is a confirmed defender 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.
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Algeria carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m on the card. They open Group J against Argentina on 16 June, with Chergui among the defenders in the confirmed 26.
Samir Chergui 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. Samir Chergui is in Vladimir Petković's confirmed 26 as a defender, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Chergui is a defender for Algeria, a centre-back by trade who can also play in midfield. He plays his club football for Paris FC and is part of Vladimir Petković's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Algeria's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Vladimir Petković's 26-man Algeria squad after Algeria won CAF Group G to reach the finals.
Chergui plays his club football for Paris FC in France's Ligue 1. He is named among Algeria's defenders in Vladimir Petković's final 26, and takes his place in the squad for the group stage.
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