Protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika have been fanned by football followers, whose stadium chants have been heard across the country
Despite a history of losing their Afcon opening matches, Bafana Bafana are determined to topple Algeria, Africa’s top-ranked team, in Monday’s match.
Football in Algeria has been cancelled in protest after a projectile from the crowd hit and killed a league player sparked revulsion at the violence.
United States coach Bob Bradley, who has scowled his way through much of the World Cup, allowed himself a rare smile on Wednesday.
England delivered one of their worst tournament performances for years when they were held to a goalless draw by Algeria on Friday.
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/ 27 January 2010
Afcon organisers are confident that they will avoid violent clashes between supporters when rivals Algeria and Egypt clash in Thursday’s semifinal.
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/ 26 January 2010
Playing defending champions Egypt on Thursday in an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal is a dream come true for Algeria hero Hameur Bouazza.
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/ 18 November 2009
Thousands of Algerian and Egyptian fans have flocked into Khartoum in Sudan ahead of Wednesday’s make-or-break World Cup qualification play-off.