Algeria announces provisional roster

Shaun Botterill - 2014 World Cup squads: Algeria announces provisional roster

2014 World Cup squads: Algeria announces provisional roster - Vahid Halilhodzic's commitment to young players continued with the announcement of his provision 26-man roster on Monday.

Algeria's roster for the upcoming World Cup was released on Monday by head coach Vahid Halilhodzic.

19-year-old Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb makes the squad, just three months after earning his first cap with Algeria. Bentaleb used his one time switch to switch allegiances from France to the North African nation in March.

This is Algeria's second straight appearance in the World Cup, and they'll hope to be a bit more successful than they were in 2010. They will begin group play in June 17th against Belgium.

Goalkeepers: Azzedine Doukha (USM El Harrach), Rais Mbolhi (CSKA Sofia), Cedric Si Mohamed (CS Constantine), Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (USM Alger).

Defenders: Essaid Belkalem (Watford), Madjid Bougherra (Al Lekhwiya), Liassine Cadamuro (Mallorca), Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli), Rafik Halliche (Academica Coimbra), Nacereddine Khoualed (USM Alger), Aissa Mandi (Stade Reims), Carl Medjani (Valenciennes), Djamel Mesbah (Livorno), Mehdi Mostefa (Ajaccio).

Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryad Boudebouz (Bastia), Yacine Brahimi (Granada), Abdelmoumene Djabou (Club Africain), Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia), Adlene Guedioura (Crystal Palace), Foued Kadir (Stade Rennes), Amir Karaoui (Entente Setif), Mehdi Lacen (Getafe), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City), Saphir Taider (Inter Milan), Hassan Yebda (Udinese).

Forwards: Rafik Djebbour (Nottingham Forest), Nabil Ghilas (Porto), Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon), El Arabi Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb). // ( sbnation.com )