algeria

The Digest: Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria to begin an 11-day tour of Africa, the longest trip of his papacy. The pope will also visit Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. No pope has previously visited Algeria, a predominantly Muslim country of nearly 47 million people with only...

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...