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Has Algeria played in the FIFA World Cup?

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Algeria has played in the FIFA World Cup five times (1982, 1986, 2010, 2014, and 2026). The team’s best performance came at the 2014 World Cup, when they qualified from their group. However, Algeria was defeated by Germany 2–1 in the round-of-16. Algeria is part of the group that contains Argentina, Austria, and Jordan for the 2026 World Cup.