Ali Rial
Ali Rial | |
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| Born | March 26, 1980 Algeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Defensive position in football |
Ali Rial (born March 26, 1980) is a professional footballer from Algeria who operated primarily in the defensive position.
International career
In December 2012, Algeria's head coach Vahid Halilhodžić selected Rial as part of a preliminary squad of 40 players for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations held in South Africa. Shortly thereafter, Halilhodžić reduced the roster to 24 players, retaining Rial within the final group.
Rial's unofficial debut for the Algerian national team occurred on January 17, 2013, when he started in a friendly match against the South African club Platinum Stars, which concluded with a 4–1 victory for Algeria.
Honours
- Secured the Algerian Cup title with JS Kabylie during the 2010–11 Algerian Cup season