International Football · Saturday, July 11, 2026
Algerian Referees Eliminated in Group Stage at 2026 World Cup
Mustapha Ghorbal and his Algerian refereeing team leave the tournament in the United States prematurely.
By Editorial team
Algerian refereeing will not continue through to the final stages of the 2026 World Cup. Mustapha Ghorbal, accompanied by his assistants Mokrane Gourari and Abbès-Akram Zerhouni, left American soil after the group stage. Despite this early elimination, their performances received praise from observers throughout the tournament.