Algeriet U23
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Wikipedia - Algeria national under-23 football team
The Algeria national under-23 football team represents Algeria in international football competitions including the Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed. The team is controlled by the Algerian Football Federation.
History
Algeria first appeared in the final of the Summer Olympics held in Moscow in 1980. They managed to reach the quarter finals of the tournament.
In 2015, the under-23 team finished runners-up in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. They lost to Nigeria 2–1 in Dakar, Senegal where the tournament was hosted. Algeria missed an opportunity to level in the second half. Zinedine Ferhat had a penalty saved by Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Emmanuel in the 68th minute. Algeria clinched their place in the 2016 Summer Olympics men's football tournament in Rio de Janeiro by beating South Africa 2–0 in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Algeriet U23 har haft en del framgångar i internationella tävlingar. De har vunnit de afrikanska spelen två gånger, 1978 och 2015. De har också kvalificerat sig för OS två gånger, 1980 och 2016.
Några av de mest kända spelarna som har spelat för Algeriet U23 är:
* Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
* Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City)
* Islam Slimani (Leicester City)
Algeriet U23 är ett lovande lag med potential att nå stora framgångar i framtiden.