Algeria (Template:Lang, Al Jaza'ir Template:IPA2, Berber: , Dzayer Template:IPA), officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a nation in North Africa. It is the second largest country on the African continent^[1] and the 11th largest country in the world in terms of total area.^[2] It is bordered by Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Niger in the southeast, Mali and Mauritania in the southwest, a few kilometers of the Western Sahara in the west, Morocco in the northwest, and the Mediterranean Sea in the north.

Algeria is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Arab League, and OPEC. It also contributed towards the creation of the Arab Maghreb Union. Constitutionally, Algeria is defined as an Arab, and Amazigh (Berber) country.^[3]

Algeria first competed at the Olympic Games in 1964, and has participated in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted 1976 Summer Olympics. Algeria has also sent athletes to the Winter Olympic Games twice.

The National Olympic Committee for Algeria is the Comité Olympique Algérien, and was founded in 1963.

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1964 Tokyo	0	0	0	0
1968 Mexico City	0	0	0	0
1972 Munich	0	0	0	0
1976 Montreal	did not participate
1980 Moscow	0	0	0	0
1984 Los Angeles	0	0	2	2
1988 Seoul	0	0	0	0
1992 Barcelona	1	0	1	2
1996 Atlanta	2	0	1	3
2000 Sydney	1	1	3	5
2004 Athens	0	0	0	0
Total	4	1	7	12

Medals by sport[]

Athletics	3	1	2	6
Boxing	1	0	5	6
Total	4	1	7	12

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Al-jazā’ir is itself a truncated form of the city's older name jazā’ir banī mazghannā, "the islands of (the tribe) Bani Mazghanna", used by early medieval geographers such as al-Idrisi and Yaqut al-Hamawi.

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Algeria's women soccer team has the nickname: Lady Fennecs

Previous appearances: 2004, 2006

How they qualified: The Lady Fennecs advanced to the final phase of the qualifying series following the withdrawal of Egypt at the preliminary round. Their opponents at the final round was Maghrebian fellows Tunisia; they settled for a 1-1 draw with their Tunisian counterparts in the first leg in Algiers before managing a shocking 1-0 win at the reverse fixture to seal their place at the final 2-1 on aggregate.

The Lady Fennecs are ranked fourth on the continent despite the fact that they are considered amongst the strong teams compared to their male counterparts. On the previous two appearances at the continental showpiece women’s football event, they have recorded just one win.

During the qualifying series, the Lady Fennecs scaled over their Tunisian counterparts 2-1 on aggregate to reach the final. The Algerians are housed in Group B alongside holders Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Cameroon, and are considered the dark horses of the group. This is due to the fact that each of the other three teams has reached the final at least once, whilst the Lady Fennecs have yet to go beyond the group phase.

The Algerians fine-tuned their preparations for the biennial with a camping period in south of France, where they pitched their strength against some female teams. The Algerians drew 2-2 with Women’s team of Montpellier and beat Veor, leaders of the French D2 Ligue, 2-1 in their last test game.

The Lady Fennecs open their campaign against Ghana on November 2, face Equatorial Guinea three days later before wrapping up against Cameroon on November 8.

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Sabrina Delhoum (ASE Alger) - Sabrina Delhoum is the captain of the Lady Fennecs. At 34, she appears stronger and fit to compete in her third appearance at the biennial championship. The veteran defender was part of the Algerian squad for their previous two appearances in 2004 and 2006, where they failed to go past the group stage on each occasion.

After an 11-year stint with the Lady Fennecs, Delhoum is hoping to steer the Lady Fennecs to a respectable position this term, at least advancing past the group phase. Also, holder of a Diploma in Physical Education, she has ambitions of becoming a coach after hanging her boots.

Dalila Zerrouki (Claix Football, France) Dalila is one of eight players plying their trade outside in the Algerian team. The 28-year old who plays for French side Claix is also one of the oldest serving players in the Lady Fennecs team. Since making her debut in 2003, she has remained an integral part of the team’s successes over the years.

The striker has represented the Lady Fennecs at several competitions and she intends to combine effectively with her colleagues by banking in the goals that will the team far in the biennial competition. Dalila is also currently a student at University of Grenoble in France.

Leila Meflah (COM Bagneux, France) - Leila plays foe French side Club Olympique Multisports Bagneux and is also one of the most experienced players in the Algerian squad. She is amongst the veterans of the competition and brought her experience to bear in the qualifying series as the Lady Fennecs eased part their Tunisian counterparts to reach their third appearance in the biennial championship.

Leila made her debut in 2003 and at 29; she is in the prime of her career and has charged the rest of her colleagues to double up their efforts to make a grand appearance this time at the tournament.

Profile of Coach - Azzidine Chih - Azzidine Chih has been in charge of the Algeria national women’s team since 2007. He masterminded the Lady Fennecs bronze feat during the 2007 All Africa Games on home soil, with the core of that team in the current squad.

Captain Sabrina Delhoum, Dalila Zerrouki among others are all around as the Lady Fennecs seek to qualify for their ever FIFA Women’s World Cup, a feat which will only with a place at the last two at the South Africa tournament.

Coach Azzidine reckons a tough outing having been housed in a seemingly difficult group which includes defending champions Equatorial Guinea, perennial campaigners Ghana and Cameroon.

“In the presence of defending champions (Equatorial Guinea), I think our mission in our group will not be easy. We will still try to do well and play our trump card until the end.

“We will approach this tournament without any complex, since we have nothing to lose. The players are aware of the task that awaits them and they will try to honor the national colours,” said Azzidine.

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