After 24 years in the wilderness, Algeria returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1986. Rabah Saâdane was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Algeria's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 0 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Algeria endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a narrow 0-1 loss to Slovenia, a 0-0 draw with England, and a narrow 0-1 loss to United States. Algeria's tournament ended at the the opening round, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Failed to score a single goal winless throughout.
The tactical mind behind Algeria's 2010 campaign. At the helm since the 1986 World Cup winless under Saâdane.
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2.7per match
2 red cards across the tournament Yebda booked twice.
Algeria employed a direct approach under Rabah Saâdane, relying on quick counterattacks to create scoring chances. However, the team struggled to maintain possession and created few clear-cut opportunities.
