Tag: Algeria
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CHAN: How Algeria defeated Ethiopia to book quarter-final ticket
Algeria cemented their Group A lead after registering their second win of the TotalEnergies African Nations Champions with a hard fought 1-0 triumph over Ethiopia at sold-out Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Tuesday evening.
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CHAN: Host Algeria seek quarter-final qualification against Ethiopia
Madjid Bougherra the head coach of the Algeria CHAN team, has said that his team will play its final group game as though it’s the final. Algeria started well when they defeated Libya 1-0 at the Nelson Mandela stadium in Algiers on Friday.
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Morocco withdraw from CHAN, blame Algeria
Morocco will not take part in the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) being held in Algeria, the Moroccan football federation said on Thursday.
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Morocco, Algeria set to submit bids to host 2025 AFCON
North African countries of Algeria and Morocco are competing with Nigeria and Republic du Benin’s joint bid for the hosting right of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON) tournament. Recall that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Sunday that it has withdrawn the hosting right of the competition from Guinea Conakry.
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International Friendly: Iwobi blames referee for loss to Algeria
Super Eagles and Everton ,midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has blamed the loss to Algeria on the centre referee Mehrez Malki and his assistants Y. Malloulchi and F. Jridi Super Eagles lost to Algeria by 2-1 in the second international friendly encounter with Algeria in Oran.
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FIFA turns down Algeria request to replay Worldcup play-off with Cameroon
FIFA has turned down Algeria’s request to have Worldcup play-off against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon replayed, saying it is now case closed. Algeria won the first leg of the play-off 1-0 in March but lost the return leg 2-1 at home after extra time to miss out on one of the five berths at…
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10 dead after gas leak in residential building
Algerian civil defence service said at least 10 people were killed in an explosion in a residential building that was caused by gas leak that subsequently led to the collapse of the building. The explosion which occurred in Algeria’s Bordj Bou Arreridj province left 10 dead and 16 others injured. According to the local civil…
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Algeria seeks replay of World Cup playoff against Cameroon
The Algeria Football Federation (FAF) has called for a replay of their World Cup playoff clash against Cameroon and lodged a complaint with FIFA over the match’s refereeing. The Federation claimed the officiating “distorted the result”.
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2021 AFCON: Holders Algeria held by Sierra Leone
Riyad Mahrez and his teammates failed to spark as reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Algeria drew goalless with Sierra Leone in their opening Group E fixture on Tuesday. Heading into the delayed 2021 tournament aiming to become the first team to win consecutive AFCON titles since Egypt won three in a row between…