Algeria: the starting eleven against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia – Algeria: the official line-up has been announced!

An hour before the friendly showdown against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, Vladimir Petkovic has made his decision: Algeria will field a heavily rotated starting eleven, a result of a string of injuries but also a clear intent to test new profiles ahead of AFCON 2025.

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— Équipe d’Algérie de football (@LesVerts) November 18, 2025

The national coach is keen to maintain momentum after the victory over Zimbabwe, while also putting his squad depth to the test against a tougher opponent.

Here is Petkovic’s starting XI:

🚨LE XI DE L’ALGÉRIE FACE À L’ARABIE SAOUDITE ! 🇩🇿⚔️🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/2OXu98XUat

— Algérie Football Média 🇩🇿 (@DZFOOTBALLDZ) November 18, 2025

This line-up blends established leaders, anticipated returns, and players eager to prove themselves, with one clear ambition: to send a strong message just a month before AFCON. The Fennecs are aiming to make a serious statement in Jeddah.