The Algerian national team held a practice on Thursday at Rock Chalk Park. It was a spectacle to behold.

Veteran defender Ramy Bensebaini will reportedly miss Algeria's World Cup opener against Argentina, creating a major challenge for the African nation.

The team practiced drills for nearly an hour in front of fans before helping put on a youth clinic at Rock Chalk Park.

Fans partied in the parking lot of the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lawrence Sunday as they awaited the arrival of World Cup participant Algeria.

The University of Kansas marching band learned a new national anthem to welcome the Algerian men's national soccer team to Lawrence for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Algeria rejoins the World Cup after a 12-year hiatus, led by captain Riyad Mahrez with a talented squad aiming for victory. Can they make noise in 2026?

The Algeria men's national team held its first practice in Lawrence on Monday.

Crimson-and-blue jerseys mingled with those of The Greens, the Marching Jayhawks followed their usual pregame basketball setlist with the national anthem “Kassaman” and, in short, the ongoing cultural exchange between Lawrence and Algeria was on full display at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday night.

World Cup pitches for practice and matches have to conform to specific guidelines to create — literally — an even playing field for the teams competing. A team of groundskeepers at the University of Kansas have been working to get Rock Chalk Park's field in shape.

Lawrence, Kansas, will host the Algerian men's national football team during this summer's World Cup. Students at Lawrence High School wanted to be part of making them feel at home — even if it meant scrambling to film and edit a video on their last day of classes.

Algeria has officially set its roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is the entire 26-man squad for the Algeria national team.

The Kansas City Current had World Cup double duty on Wednesday as teams were at their stadium and training facility.