Algeria U23: Ouzenadji, "It's a great pride to represent the colors of my nation!"

Sep 24, 2026

Anis Ouzenadji participates in his first gathering with the Algeria U23 team. The Troyes player expressed his pride ahead of the two matches against South Africa.

Anis Ouzenadji makes his debut with the Algerian national team. Called up by Rafik Saïfi for the September gathering with the U23s, the left-back from Troyes is honoring his first camp under the colors of Algeria, having previously been selected for French youth teams.

In front of the cameras, the 19-year-old displayed his pride: “This is my first camp with the national team, and it is a great honor to represent my country. We will give our all. We have two matches next week against South Africa, and we will do our best to win both games and prepare effectively for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers.”

Ouzenadji also arrives with a good amount of playing time. He has been in the starting eleven for Troyes since the beginning of the season, participating in all five opening matches of Ligue 1, totaling 450 minutes, and provided an assist against Strasbourg.

This first gathering with the U23s marks a new phase for the young defender, who recently accepted to represent Algeria. He will thus have the opportunity to make his debut with the Greens in the two matches against South Africa.

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