Celebrate an important chapter in North African football history with the Algeria 1986 Away Retro Football Jersey. Associated with the national team's second consecutive FIFA World Cup appearance, this distinctive design recalls Algeria's participation in Mexico 1986, four years after their historic debut in Spain. Competing under Rabah Saâdane, Algeria faced Northern Ireland, Brazil and Spain in a challenging group. The team opened with a 1–1 draw against Northern Ireland and produced a competitive performance against Brazil before losing 1–0. Although Algeria exited the tournament after the group stage, the campaign reinforced the international legacy of a generation that had helped transform the country's football reputation.
The squad featured several influential figures from Algeria's celebrated 1980s era. Rabah Madjer and Lakhdar Belloumi remained two of the nation's most recognisable footballers, bringing attacking creativity and international experience. Salah Assad and Djamel Menad contributed further attacking options, while captain Mahmoud Guendouz provided leadership in defence. Djamel Zidane supplied Algeria's only goal of the tournament with a free kick against Northern Ireland, supported by established internationals including Noureddine Kourichi, Faouzi Mansouri and Tedj Bensaoula.
The away jersey is distinguished by its contrasting red-and-white colour scheme, departing from Algeria's traditional predominantly white home appearance. Its bold colour-block styling reflects the simplicity and visual character of international football shirts during the mid-1980s. Closely associated with Algeria's second World Cup campaign and the final tournament appearance of several celebrated national team players, this retro jersey offers a nostalgic connection to one of the most important generations in Algerian football history.
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Algeria 1986 Away Jersey
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Size Guidance (Retro Jersey)
Size Chest (in) Length (in) Rec. Height (ft/in) Rec. Weight (lb) S 39 28 65–67 121–132 M 41 28 67–69 132–154 L 43 29 69–71 154–176 XL 44 30 71–75 176–198 XXL 46 31 75–79 198–220 Note: All sizes are for reference only. Manual measurement may result in an error of ±1 inch.
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Season Information
Information
Details
Season/Year
1986
Team
Algeria National Football Team
Country
Algeria
Competition
1986 FIFA World Cup, 1986 Africa Cup of Nations
World Cup Result
Group Stage – 4th in Group D
World Cup Record
3 matches, 0 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses
World Cup Goals
1 scored, 5 conceded
World Cup Matches
Northern Ireland 1–1 Algeria; Brazil 1–0 Algeria; Algeria 0–3 Spain
Africa Cup of Nations
Group Stage – 3rd in Group B
Head Coach
Rabah Saâdane
World Cup Goalscorer
Djamel Zidane – 1 goal
Team Captain
Mahmoud Guendouz
Key Players
Rabah Madjer, Lakhdar Belloumi, Salah Assad, Djamel Menad, Mahmoud Guendouz, Djamel Zidane
Kit Type
Away
Primary Colours
Red and white
Design
Contrasting red-and-white colour-block design
Historical Significance
Algeria's second consecutive FIFA World Cup appearance, following their memorable 1982 debut
The 1986 season marked Algeria's second consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup, following their celebrated performances in Spain four years earlier. Under Rabah Saâdane, Algeria drew 1–1 with Northern Ireland, narrowly lost 1–0 to Brazil and suffered a 3–0 defeat against Spain, finishing fourth in Group D. Djamel Zidane scored the team's only World Cup goal. Earlier that year, Algeria also competed in the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, exiting during the group stage. The campaign represented the closing chapter of an influential generation in Algerian international football.
Rec. Player Printing Options
For the Algeria 1986 away jersey, traditional number-only printing is the most historically appropriate choice, reflecting international football shirt conventions of the mid-1980s. The combinations below use Algeria's official 1986 World Cup squad numbers. Player names may be offered as optional modern customisation, although they were not part of the original tournament printing style.
Best Printing Choice: MADJER 11
Other Strong Options: BELLOUMI 10 / ASSAD 7 / GUENDOUZ 2 / ZIDANE 14 / MENAD 9
Printing
Recommendation
MADJER 11
Rabah Madjer was one of Algeria's most celebrated forwards and a defining figure of the country's 1980s football generation. An iconic choice for collectors.
BELLOUMI 10
The gifted playmaker was renowned for his vision and technical ability, having played a central role in Algeria's historic 1982 World Cup campaign.
ASSAD 7
Salah Assad was an experienced attacking player who represented Algeria at both the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, making him a strong period-specific selection.
GUENDOUZ 2
Captain Mahmoud Guendouz provided defensive leadership throughout the 1986 World Cup, starting all three group matches.
ZIDANE 14
Djamel Zidane scored Algeria's only goal at the 1986 World Cup, converting a free kick against Northern Ireland. An excellent choice directly connected to the tournament.
MENAD 9
Djamel Menad was part of Algeria's attacking squad in Mexico and later became an important figure in the national team's history.
DETAILED RECOMMENDATION
We recommend MADJER 11 as the best printing choice for the Algeria 1986 Away Jersey. Rabah Madjer was one of the most recognisable players of Algeria's golden generation, having played a central role in the nation's historic emergence on the international stage during the early 1980s. His reputation and association with Algeria's consecutive World Cup appearances make number 11 an especially meaningful selection.
BELLOUMI 10 is an equally iconic alternative, celebrating Algeria's outstanding creative midfielder. ZIDANE 14 offers a tournament-specific choice as the team's only goalscorer in Mexico, while GUENDOUZ 2 honours the national team captain.
For classic 1980s authenticity, number-only printing is preferred, with MADJER 11 the standout recommendation.
