After another disillusionment on Ivorian soil, with elimination in the group phase of the African Cup, Algeria are in the throes of a crisis. Djamel Belmadi will no longer be the coach, and international retirements were expected according to rumors, notably that of Riyad Mahrez.
Not so, according to La Gazzette du Fennec. The Algerian media outlet claims that the national team star has no intention of stopping there. He plans to be present at the AFCON 2025 and also qualify Algeria for the 2026 World Cup.