Over 60 wounded in Algeria football clashes
Algiers (AFP) – More than 60 people, mostly police officers, were wounded in clashes with supporters at a football match in Algeria, local authorities said on Wednesday. The fixture …
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Algeria women footballers wave red card at stigma
Algiers (AFP) – When Fathia was seven years old, she would wait each day for classes to end, throw down her schoolbag and rush to play football with the …
Algeria coach Georges Leekens quits after Africa Nations Cup exit
Algiers (AFP) – Algeria’s Belgian coach Georges Leekens quit Tuesday after the side crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations. Algeria were one of the pre-tournament favourites for …
Algeria out after Senegal draw
Franceville (Gabon) (AFP) – Islam Slimani scored twice but Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations hopes were ended after a 2-2 draw with Senegal in Franceville on Monday. The Leicester …
Tunisia fire four past Zimbabwe to progress
Libreville (AFP) – Tunisia became the first team to score four goals at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as they beat Zimbabwe 4-2 in Libreville Monday to seal …
Algeria football coach admits chances are slim
Franceville (Gabon) (AFP) – Algeria coach Georges Leekens admitted on Sunday that his side do not stand much chance of making it to the knockout stage of the Africa …
Algerian stars need miracle to survive in Africa Cup of Nations
Franceville (Gabon) (AFP) – Star-packed Algeria came to the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon as one of the title favourites, but they need a miracle in Franceville Monday …
Tunisia bounce back to defeat Algeria
Franceville (Gabon) (AFP) – Tunisia scored twice in the second half to beat Algeria 2-1 in Franceville Thursday and haul themselves back into contention for an Africa Cup of …