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Algeria

One dead, eight injured in stampede in Jordan as fans watched World Cup match, says Jordan News Agency

Algeria recover from Messi mauling to show World Cup promise

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Jordan v Algeria - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S. - June 22, 2026 Algeria players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Jordan v Algeria - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S. - June 22, 2026 Algeria players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Algeria coach says win over Jordan boosts confidence ahead of Austria crunch match

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Jordan v Algeria - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S. - June 22, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic during hydration break REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Jordan v Algeria - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S. - June 22, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic during hydration break REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Algeria's win lifts Kansas town that adopted their World Cup dream

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Jordan v Algeria - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S. - June 22, 2026 Algeria fans celebrate in the stands after Amine Gouiri scores their second goal IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/David Gonzales
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Jordan v Algeria - San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, U.S. - June 22, 2026 Algeria fans celebrate in the stands after Amine Gouiri scores their second goal IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/David Gonzales

Algeria coach says win over Jordan boosts confidence ahead of Austria crunch match 

Algeria's Nadhir Benbouali scored the equaliser that kickstarted his side's comeback against Jordan.
Algeria's Nadhir Benbouali scored the equaliser that kickstarted his side's comeback against Jordan.

Mahrez starts as captain for Algeria, two changes for Jordan

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Algeria - De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands - June 3, 2026 Algeria's Riyad Mahrez in action REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Algeria - De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands - June 3, 2026 Algeria's Riyad Mahrez in action REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

Algeria's World Cup fate in their own hands, coach says

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic gives instructions to Rayan Ait Nouri, Riyad Mahrez, Aissa Mandi and Nabil Bentaleb during a hydration break REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic gives instructions to Rayan Ait Nouri, Riyad Mahrez, Aissa Mandi and Nabil Bentaleb during a hydration break REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

World Cup holders Argentina face Austria with knockout phase in sight

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Argentina Training - Sporting KC Training Centre, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. - June 19, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Argentina Training - Sporting KC Training Centre, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. - June 19, 2026 Argentina's Lionel Messi during training REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Kansas City reassures fans after eventful World Cup start

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 General view inside the stadium showing the screen during the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 General view inside the stadium showing the screen during the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Algeria complain to FIFA about refereeing in loss to Argentina

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 Algeria's Aissa Mandi reacts as Argentina's Lionel Messi looks on IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Denny Medley
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group J - Argentina v Algeria - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - June 16, 2026 Algeria's Aissa Mandi reacts as Argentina's Lionel Messi looks on IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Denny Medley

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.