In 1985, the Algerian national football team continued to build on its strong performances from the previous years. The ...team was preparing for the 1986 World Cup qualifiers and participated in the African Cup of Nations, where they reached the semi-finals but ultimately finished fourth. The squad, featuring key players like Rabah Madjer and Lakhdar Belloumi, demonstrated solid performances throughout the year, maintaining Algeria’s growing reputation as a competitive team in African and international football during the mid-1980s.