International Football · Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Belghali excluded from 2026 most beautiful goals list
The Algerian striker remains outside FIFA's selection despite his spectacular goal against Austria in the final tournament.
By Editorial team
FIFA unveiled a list of twelve competition goals for the prize of most beautiful goal of the 2026 World Cup. Rafik Belghali, author of a remarkable goal against Austria, did not catch the attention of the global governing body. Algeria, present at the North American tournament, had hoped to see its player among the candidates. This omission raises questions about the selection criteria retained by FIFA.