Algeria advances past group stage: Mandi wants to keep improving

Algeria's team continues its remarkable journey at the 2026 World Cup by reaching the round of 16, a historic performance for the African selection. Defender Aïssa Mandi, at the end of the thriller against Austria (3-3), expressed his satisfaction without complacency: the Greens know they must sharpen their game for what lies ahead. This qualification represents the second exploit of its kind in Algerian World Cup history. Mandi emphasizes that significant room for improvement remains before facing the decisive stages.