Ali Rial (born March 26, 1980) is an Algerian

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player who is playing as a defender.

International career

In December 2012, Rial was included by Algeria coach

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in an initial list of 40 players for the

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. A week later, Halilhodžić narrowed the list down to 24 players, with Rial's name still on the list. On January 17, 2013, Rial made his unofficial debut for Algeria as a starter in a friendly match against

n club

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, which Algeria won 4–1.

Honours

* Won the

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once with

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2010–11 Algerian Cup The 2010–11 Algerian Cup was the 47th edition of the Algerian Cup. JS Kabylie won the Cup by defeating USM El Harrach 1–0 in the final with a goal from Farès Hamiti in the 13th minute. It was the fifth time in the club's history that JS Kaby ...

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rial, Ali 1980 births Living people Algerian men's footballers People from Zemmouri Sportspeople from Boumerdès Province Kabyle people USM Alger players JS Kabylie players Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players Algeria men's A' international footballers 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players NARB Réghaïa players Men's association football defenders 21st-century Algerian sportsmen