Algeria named among nominees for Best African team at 2025 CAF awards

Algeria has been shortlisted among the ten national teams contending for the “Best African Team” title at the 2025 CAF Awards.

The Confederation of African Football revealed the list of nominees, honouring teams that delivered exceptional performances during 2025, particularly in World Cup qualifying campaigns.

The recognition places the Greens once again among the continent’s footballing elite.

The CAF Awards celebrate excellence across African football each year, rewarding standout players, coaches, and national teams.

The “Best African Team” award specifically acknowledges collective achievement, with selection based on results in continental and international competitions.

Under coach Vladimir Petkovic, who took charge in March 2025, Algeria displayed remarkable consistency throughout the qualifying rounds for both the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Petkovic’s tactical discipline and management of the squad strengthened the team’s unity and performance across competitions.

Algeria topped their qualifying group in both tournaments, reinforcing their reputation as one of Africa’s most stable and competitive national sides.

The team’s success reflects Petkovic’s emphasis on balance between attacking precision and defensive resilience, a formula that has revitalized Algerian football this season.

This nomination adds to Algeria’s impressive history in the CAF Awards. The national team previously won the “Best African Team” honour twice — first in 2014 following their strong showing at the World Cup in Brazil, and again in 2019 after their Africa Cup of Nations triumph in Egypt.

The latest recognition reaffirms Algeria’s continued rise under Petkovic’s leadership and the players’ determination to sustain their dominance on the African stage.

The Greens’ inclusion among the nominees demonstrates their enduring influence and ambition to remain at the pinnacle of African football.