Algeria: Former France U16 player commits ahead of U17 World Cup

Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: October 24, 2026Country: Algeria

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Algeria: Former France U16 player commits ahead of U17 World Cup

Ramy Benkhiat, a 2009-born OGC Nice midfielder and former France U16 international, has joined Algeria’s U17 setup ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, scheduled for November 19 to December 13. He is among the 23 players called up by Amine Ghimouz for a training camp running from October 23 to November 1. Benkhiat played 17 U17 National league matches for Nice in 2025-26, scoring six goals and providing three assists, and also made his U19 debut. His place in Algeria’s final World Cup squad has yet to be confirmed.

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