Algeria

Algeria

1st in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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Algeria frontrunners to host 2027 AFCON, Morocco omitted from contention Algeria frontrunners to host 2027 AFCON, Morocco omitted from contention

Algeria head a list of four bids to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which CAF announced on Thursday, but Morocco are a surprise omission.

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Algeria secured a place at the next Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 1-0 win over Niger that ensured a top-two finish in their qualifying group.

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French soccer club Lyon have condemned the online abuse suffered by midfielder Houssem Aouar after he chose to represent Algeria over France.

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The Confederation of African Football has banned one of its media officers from any football activity for five years.

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Winless against Algeria's A and B sides during the international break, Nigeria's Super Eagles are still seeking a goalkeeper worth the number 1.

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Algeria won at Tanzania in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday as they rebound after a tough start to the year.

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Karl Toko Ekambi scored a 124th-minute winner as Cameroon booked their place at the World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 victory over hosts Algeria.

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Algeria's Islam Slimani headed home for a 1-0 away victory over Cameroon in their CAF World Cup playoff first leg in Douala on Friday.

Africa will be without huge stars at the World Cup, but which ones? Africa will be without huge stars at the World Cup, but which ones?

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'Total Failure' - Algeria's AFCON title defence ends in ignominy 'Total Failure' - Algeria's AFCON title defence ends in ignominy

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has thoughts on what to improve for the World Cup playoffs, "but now it's too soon to say."

Holders Algeria knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations after thumping Ivory Coast defeat Holders Algeria knocked out of Africa Cup of Nations after thumping Ivory Coast defeat

Ivory Coast thumped Algeria 3-1 to send the defending champions crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.

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Algeria are well aware only a victory will ensure their progress at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Cameroon, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Algeria, and Morocco have all seen their AFCON squads hit by positive COVID-19 cases, with just over a week to go.

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Riyad Mahrez will captain Algeria as they defend their Africa Cup of Nations crown next month,

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WC Qual - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Algeria 1 +2 3
2 Mozambique 1 +1 3
3 Guinea 0 0 0
4 Uganda 0 0 0
5 Botswana 1 -1 0
6 Somalia 1 -2 0
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Anthony Mandre.. 0 0 0
Moustafa Zeghb.. 0 0 0
Oussama Benbot 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Anthony Mandre.. 0 0 0
Moustafa Zeghb.. 0 0 0
Oussama Benbot 0 0 0