ALGERIA

Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane turns down opportunity to coach Algeria

Reports from L'Equipe indicate that French football icon Zinedine Zidane has politely declined an offer to assume the reins of the Algeria national football team.

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Algeria out of AFCON as Mauritania earn first-ever win to advance

Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations as Mohamed Dellahi's first-half goal proved enough to earn Mauritania a shock first-ever 1-0 win in the tournament and a ticket to the last 16.

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Algeria deny Burkina Faso at the death in thrilling AFCON draw

Al Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah scored a 96th-minute header to deny Burkina Faso victory and keep Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive.

Algeria vs Angola at AFCON

Algeria pegged back by Angola in AFCON opener

Algeria had to settle for a point in their opening game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after being held to a 1-1 draw by Angola.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe

Morocco, Algeria battle continues in Afcon bidding war

The fight between Algeria and Morocco for the heart and soul of African football is just starting and will continue after both nations launched bids for the hosting rights of the 2025 Afcon finals.

Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat

Record-breaking African teams bounce back from 2018 disappointment

Four years ago Africa was left without a representative in the World Cup last 16 for the first time since the round was introduced in 1986, but the response has been emphatic in Qatar.