Algeria competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
the Algerian team (at the background track) entering in the opening ceremony
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- NP = Not placed
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Azzedine Azzouzi | 800 m | 1:49.4 | 3 Q | 1:49.4 | 6 | did not advance | |
| 1500 m | 3:46.4 | 7 | did not advance | ||||
| Mohamed Sid Ali Djouadi | 800 m | 1:50.4 | 5 | did not advance | |||
| Mohamed Kacemi | 1500 m | 3:45.2 | 8 | did not advance | |||
| Boualem Rahoui | 5000 m | 13:45.0 | 8 | — | did not advance | ||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:41.0 | 7 | — | did not advance | |||
Boxing
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Semi-Final | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Loucif Hamani | −71 kg | Bye |  Colon (PUR)W PTS |
 Richardson (NED)W TKO2 |
 Minter (GBR)L PTS |
did not advance | 5 | |
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