Algerian U15 team finishes 28th at the FIFA Youth Festival
The Algerian U15 national football team finished its participation in the FIFA World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, ranking 28th out of 189 participating teams. The young Desert Warriors concluded the tournament with a 4-1 defeat against Northern Ireland, with Houzaifa Kerda scoring the lone goal for Algeria. Prior to this, coach Karim Ziani's squad lost 4-3 to Kenya despite a hat-trick from Abdelkrim Mahrazi, following a 2-1 victory over Estonia and a 4-1 loss to Albania. Throughout the competition, the Algerian side recorded four wins, one draw, and two losses.