Algerian national teams prepare for upcoming futsal and U17 competitions

Algerian national team Futsal U17 World Cup CAN Futsal age fraud allegations

The Algerian national futsal team is preparing for the 2026 CAN Futsal with two friendly matches against Saudi Arabia. The first match will take place in Tlemcen on August 30, followed by a second match in Oran on August 31. Algeria, which qualified after defeating Guinea, is placed in Group A alongside the host nation, Libya, and Zambia.

In youth football, the Algerian U17 national team has called up 25 players for a training camp in Sidi Moussa from August 20 to August 28. This preparation is for the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, where Algeria will compete in Group J against Chile, Montenegro, and the United States.

Meanwhile, the Guinean Football Federation has officially denied allegations of widespread age fraud within its U-17 squad. To ensure compliance with CAF regulations, the federation has proactively submitted its players to MRI examinations under medical supervision before the official controls in Dakar.

Entities

Algerian Football Federation · Amine Ghimouz · Confederation of African Football · Guinean Football Federation · Noureddine Benamrouche

Claims

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Algerian futsal team will play two friendly matches against Saudi Arabia between August 30 and August 31, 2026. lasentinelle.dz
[○ 1 SOURCE] The FGF has initiated MRI examinations for its entire squad ahead of official CAF controls in Dakar. guineenews.org
[○ 1 SOURCE] The first match is scheduled for August 30 at 19:00 in Tlemcen, and the second for August 31 at 19:00 in Oran. lasentinelle.dz
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Guinean Football Federation denied allegations of age fraud within its U-17 squad. guineenews.org
[○ 1 SOURCE] U17 coach Amine Ghimouz has called up 25 players for a training camp in Sidi Moussa from August 20 to August 28.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Algeria qualified for the 2026 CAN Futsal after defeating Guinea with aggregate scores of 4-0 and 7-1. lasentinelle.dz
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Algerian U17 team qualified for the 2026 World Cup by reaching the quarterfinals of the 2026 CAN.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Algeria is placed in Group J for the U17 World Cup alongside the United States, Chile, and Montenegro.

Sources

Futsal : Les Verts défient l’Arabie saoudite avant la CAN [lasentinelle.dz]

24 days ago

En attendant le nouveau sélectionneur : Antar Yahia prépare la rentrée des Verts [footalgerien.com]

22 days ago

Soupçons de « trafic d’âge » chez les U-17 : la Féguifoot sort du silence [guineenews.org]

24 days ago