Rafik Belghali

Belghali made his senior debut for Lommel during the 2021–22 season after progressing through the club's youth system. In mid-2022–23 season, he suffered a knee injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the campaign. On 28 June 2023, Belghali signed a three-season contract with Mechelen. On 19 August 2025, Belghali moved to Hellas Verona in Italy, signing a four-year contract. He scored his first Serie A goal, opening the score in a 2–1 away defeat against Genoa on 29 November 2025. On 1 September 2026, Belghali joined fellow Serie A side Torino.

In March 2022, Belghali was called up by Noureddine Ould Ali to the Algeria under-23 national team for the first time for a pair of friendlies against Mauritania. In his maiden call up to the Algerian national team, Belghali started in a friendly against Zimbabwe on 13 November 2025. On 31 May 2026, Belghali was named in Vladimir Petković's 26-man Algeria squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A month later, on 27 June, he scored his first World Cup goal in a 3–3 draw with Austria.

Club

As of match played 24 May 2026

International

As of match played 2 July 2026

Algeria score listed first, score column indicates score after each Belghali goal.

Belghali was born in Belgium to Algerian parents.