Ziani: "We had a fantastic journey in the FIFA World Cup 2026 festival."

Youth national team coach Karim Ziani praised his players' performance at the FIFA U-15 World Cup 2026, considering that the national team had an honorable campaign.

Ziani stated in an interview with Algerian public television: “For me, our campaign was honorable, especially in the group stage, where we finished without any defeats.”

He added: “Overall, I believe we met expectations and competed strongly, particularly in terms of technical and tactical aspects.”

Karim Ziani continued: “There were some weaknesses in the physical aspect compared to other teams, especially in terms of physical strength, which is something Algerian players need to improve.”