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Algeria

CAF to investigate post-match violence at Africa Cup of Nations

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Algeria's Rafik Belghali clashes with match officials after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Algeria's Rafik Belghali clashes with match officials after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Zidane experiment for Algeria backfires at Cup of Nations

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Algeria's Luca Zidane reacts after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Algeria's Luca Zidane reacts after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Impressive Nigeria outplay Algeria to book semi-final spot

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen scores their first goal REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Algeria v Nigeria - Grand Stadium of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco - January 10, 2026 Nigeria's Victor Osimhen scores their first goal REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman to test Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane’s perfect Afcon record

Algeria's goalkeeper Luca Zidane communicating with his defence during their last-16 match against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Jan 6.
Algeria's goalkeeper Luca Zidane communicating with his defence during their last-16 match against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Jan 6.

Democratic Republic of Congo’s human statue becomes Afcon’s most famous fan

Michel Kuka Mboladinga has earned fame as the fan who stands completely immobile throughout his team’s games.
Michel Kuka Mboladinga has earned fame as the fan who stands completely immobile throughout his team’s games.

Amad Diallo inspires Ivory Coast to 3-0 win over Burkina Faso to book Afcon quarter-final spot

Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo closing down Burkina Faso defender Arsene Kouassi in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 football match at the Grand Stadium in Marrakesh on Jan 6, 2026.
Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo closing down Burkina Faso defender Arsene Kouassi in their Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 football match at the Grand Stadium in Marrakesh on Jan 6, 2026.

Late winner puts Algeria into Africa Cup of Nations last eight, Ivory Coast ease through

Striker Adil Boulbina scores the winning goal for Algeria in extra time against the  Democratic Republic of Congo.
Striker Adil Boulbina scores the winning goal for Algeria in extra time against the  Democratic Republic of Congo.

Heavyweights line up as Africa Cup of Nations reaches knockout stage

Morocco's Achraf Hakimi with teammates during the 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations win over Zambia on Dec 29, 2025, at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah.
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi with teammates during the 3-0 Africa Cup of Nations win over Zambia on Dec 29, 2025, at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah.

Burkina Faso beat Sudan to seal second in Group E at Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations group ahead of Cameroon, Algeria win again

Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand (left) celebrates scoring his team's equaliser with defender Guela Doue and forward Amad Diallo.
Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand (left) celebrates scoring his team's equaliser with defender Guela Doue and forward Amad Diallo.

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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.