Algeria’s fifth appearance at the World Cup hasn’t gotten off to the best of starts but they are still very much alive.
Algeria have been knocked out of the group stage in three of their four previous appearances, but will play for their lives against Austria if they are going to reach the knockout stages, as they did in 2014.
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Algeria odds to win the World Cup
Few fancy Algeria to win the World Cup, with odds of lengthened to 750/1 with some bookmakers after they lost 3-0 to Argentina in their first Group J game and struggled mightily against Jordan in the second.
As mentioned, Algeria haven’t had much luck at the World Cup. Although they won two of their games in their first appearance in 1982, Algeria did not make it out of the group. They finished behind West Germany and Austria on goal difference, in very controversial fashion. Algeria were the victims of the Disgrace of Gijon, in which West Germany and Austria played out a 1-0 win for the former, knowing it would send both of them through. The Fennecs have only won two of their 12 World Cup games since.
Algeria odds to win Group J
Algeria are in an interesting group at the World Cup, which includes defending champions Argentina. So it’ll be a huge ask for them to win Group J, where they are a distant third-favourites.
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Algeria stage of elimination odds
Despite few fancying Algeria to win Group J, analysts give them a decent chance of making it to the knockout stages. The fact that a third-placed finish could be enough helps their prospects.
| Group qualification | Odds from Bet365 |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | 2/1 |
| Round of 32 | 10/11 |
| Round of 16 | 9/2 |
| Quarter-final | 12/1 |
| Semi-final | 33/1 |
| Runner-up | 125/1 |
| Winner | 400/1 |
Algeria World Cup top goalscorer odds
Riyad Mahrez is one of three Algerian players with odds to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup. But he’s as long as 200/1, so no one really expects it. Let alone Amine Gouiri and Nabil Bentaleb, both at 500/1.
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