World Cup qualifiers: Historical ranking of Algeria’s top scorers

Africa 09 October 2025 at 10:09

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

Algeria will look to secure their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the final stage set to take place in the United States.

The Fennecs are set to face Somalia and Uganda in the 9th and 10th matchdays of Group G action.

Also read: 2025 U20 World Cup: The full schedule for the first round

The two-time AFCON champions currently top their group with 19 points, holding a four-point lead over their closest challengers, Uganda.

Below is the historical ranking of Algerian goal scorers in World Cup qualifying:

Islam Slimani – 18 goals

Sofiane Feghouli – 7 goals

Riyad Mahrez – 6 goals

Mohamed Amoura – 6 goals

Mansour Boutabout – 6 goals

Baghdad Bounedjah – 5 goals

Rafik Saïfi – 5 goals

Lakhdar Belloumi – 5 goals

El Arbi Hillel Soudani – 4 goals

Anthar Yahia – 4 goals

Karim Ziani – 3 goals

Abdelmalek Cherrad – 3 goals

Yacine Brahimi – 3 goals

Tedj Bensaoula – 3 goals

Rabah Madjer – 3 goals

Yacine Bezzaz – 2 goals

Faouzi Ghoulam – 2 goals

Saphir Taïder – 2 goals

Carl Medjani – 2 goals

Rafik Djebbour – 2 goals

Madjid Bougherra – 2 goals

Abdelkader Ghezzal – 2 goals

Abdelhafid Tasfaout – 2 goals

Saïd Benrahma – 2 goals

Aïssa Mandi – 2 goals