Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
R. Belghali played 4 matches for Algeria, starting every one. His only goal came in the group stage (Group J) against Austria.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group J | vs Argentina 0-3 | Started, played the full match |
| Group J | vs Jordan 2-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Group J | vs Austria 3-3 | Started, off on 71′ · 1 goal |
| Round of 32 | vs Switzerland 0-2 | Started, off on 82′ |
Biography
Rafik Belghali (born 7 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie B club Hellas Verona. Born in Belgium, he represents the Algeria national team.
Club career Belghali made his senior debut for Lommel during the 2021–22 season after progressing through the club's youth system. In mid-2022–23 season, he suffered a knee injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign. On 28 June 2023, Belghali signed a three-season contract with Mechelen. On 19 August 2025, Belghali moved to Hellas Verona in Italy, signing a four-year contract. He scored his first Serie A goal, opening the score in a 2–1 away defeat against Genoa on 29 November 2025.
International career In March 2022, Belghali was called up by Noureddine Ould Ali to the Algeria under-23 national team for the first time for a pair of friendlies against Mauritania. In his maiden call up to the Algerian national team, Belghali started in a friendly against Zimbabwe on 13 November 2025. On 31 May 2026, Belghali was named in Vladimir Petković's 26-man Algeria squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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