The Digest:
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Algerian Football Federation $100,000 and suspended two players for misconduct following the quarter-final match against Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The sanctions were issued after Algerian players and...
The Digest:
A dramatic 119th-minute strike from substitute Adil Boulbina secured Algeria a 2-1 extra-time victory over DR Congo in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16. The hard-fought win sets up a highly anticipated quarter-final showdown with Nigeria on January 10 in Marrakech.
Key Points:
Algeria...
The Digest:
A first-half penalty from captain Riyad Mahrez secured Algeria’s place in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Burkina Faso in Rabat. The victory gives the Desert Foxes a perfect six points in Group E and confirms them as group winners...
The Digest:
Riyad Mahrez scored a brace as Algeria cruised to a 3-0 victory over ten-man Sudan in their Group E opener, signaling their serious intent to reclaim the continental title.
Key Points:
Mahrez opened the scoring just 82 seconds into the match.
He added a second goal just after...