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Algeria

1982
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GI SCORE :

691.6

1982

PERIOD

Tournament

LIFESPAN TYPE

Algeria

COUNTRY

1982 FIFA World Cup

COMPETITION(S)

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STYLE OF PLAY

N/A – Famous group stage performance

NOTABLE HONOURS

Mahieddine Khalef, Rachid Mekhloufi

NOTABLE MANAGER

Rabah Madjer, Lakhdar Belloumi, Salah Assad

NOTABLE PLAYERS

TROPHIES WON

0

WIN RATIO

33%

AVERAGE GOALS FOR

1

AVERAGE GOALS A

1.3

OVERALL GI SCORE:

691.6

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GI FACTORS
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90.6

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113.7

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124.3

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65.2

Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
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66

Style of Play
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64.5

Consistency/Era
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82.4

Legacy/Influence
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84.9

Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
Their win over West Germany was seismic — changed perceptions of African football and led directly to changes in World Cup rules. Didn’t qualify from the group due to the infamous “Disgrace of Gijón,” despite winning 2 of 3 games. No knockout stage reached. Hugely symbolic for Algeria, Africa, and anti-colonial pride. Their story is referenced anytime injustice or shock is mentioned at the World Cup. The 2–1 win over West Germany is still one of the greatest World Cup upsets. Gijón boycott headlines endure. That victory, the drama, the protest — it was raw, unfair, and unforgettable.
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