The fan base remains highly focused on advancing deep into the tournament brackets.
"So our team, they come in here, and we think we're going to beat Argentina for the first time, really, and we're going to make it to the second round, and hopefully our players are going to be in the finals," said Hocine.
According to The Athletic, the historic rallying cry chanted by the fans originates from the nation's independence movement against French occupation before 1962.
"They were in (capital city) Algiers' port, and a USA ship was passing," said Ihab Fridj, a 29-year-old graphic designer and Algeria supporter.
Fridj explained that the phrase evolved into its current form from an initial message directed at the passing American vessel.
"The people wanted to tell the ship, '1, 2, 3, free Algerie' because this was during the French occupation, but the USA ship thought it was '1, 2, 3, viva l'Algerie'.
Since then, and after independence, it has become '1, 2, 3, viva l'Algerie'," said Fridj.
The deep connection between national identity and football continues to drive the diaspora's intense support across generations.
"Supporting the national team is related to the history of Algeria," said Amine Kabbes, a 38-year-old film director.
Kabbes emphasized that football serves as a vital platform for global recognition and validation.
"We have a desire to be in the world because, before 1962, we didn't exist. With football, we can exist and prove we are here.
For me, every victory is an opportunity for the world to write about Algeria," said Kabbes.
