One Two Three Viva l'Algérie
Throughout the match — the essential Algerian anthem
One, two, three, viva l'Algérie! One, two, three, viva l'Algérie! Wahd, zouj, tlata, viva l'Algérie! Tahya El-Khadra! One, two, three, viva l'Algérie! One, two, three, viva l'Algérie! Mn Alger lil alam! El-Khadra fi galbi! Les Fennecs! Les Fennecs! One, two, three, viva l'Algérie! Algérie mon amour! Tahya El-Khadra! Wahd, zouj, tlata, viva l'Algérie! Dz fi kol makan! One, two, three, viva l'Algérie! Tahya El-Khadra! Tahya El-Khadra!
Rhythm Guide
ONE, TWO, THREE, VI-va l'al-gé-RIE! / WA-hd, ZOUJ, tla-TA!
Melody: Original — the most famous Algerian football chant, rhythmic counting
Why It Matters
This chant became a global phenomenon during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when Algerian fans flooded Belo Horizonte and Porto Alegre with green. The mixing of English counting with French and Darja reflects Algeria's multilingual identity. When Algeria reached the Round of 16 and nearly beat Germany in extra time, this chant echoed through streets from Algiers to Marseille — home to France's massive Algerian diaspora.