Riyad Mahrez rifled in a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Algeria a dramatic 2-1 victory over three-time champions Nigeria on Sunday and set up a rematch with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final. Algeria led through a first-half own goal by William Troost-Ekong before Nigeria equalised with ... Read more...
In an interview after Algeria advanced to the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations, Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez is certain of one thing, that the Super Eagles will be more formidable than their quarterfinal opponents, Ivory Coast. The Desert Foxes captain pointed out that the Super Ea... Read more...
Algeria and Nigeria will be going toe to toe in an epic semi-final showdown for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final when the two giants meet at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday evening. Nigeria defeated South Africa 2-1 in the quarter-finals with goals from Samuel Chukwueze and W... Read more...
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi is expecting several attacks from the Super Eagles when they meet in the semi-final of the AFCON 2019 Sunday night. This is why Belmadi will be doing a lot of job in his defense. Speaking at a pre-match press conference on Saturday, Belmadi said Algeria must be well-pr... Read more...
Super Eagles defender William Troost Ekong has stated that the Nigerian team has the utmost respect for the Fennecs of Algeria who is their semi-final opponents at the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. It was Ekong’s 89th-minute clincher that was the difference the Eagles 2-1 win ov... Read more...
Following the quarter final win over Ivory Coast, Algeria have been dealt a major blow as Youcef Atal’s injury will rule him out of the rest of the tournament, Bestchoicesports.com.ng understands. While they have looked like the team to beat in the tournament so far, Algeria have suffered their... Read more...
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi has said his Nigerian team knows a lot about Algeria ahead of their AFCON 2019 semi-final clash on Sunday. Both sides met during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Iwobi has also played against Algeria danger man Riyad Mahrez in the English Premier League. “Algeria, we... Read more...
One of the major sponsors of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Zenith Bank, has commended the team for their exploits so far in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report. The Gernot Rohr-led lads will Sunday take on Algeria in the semi-final billed for C... Read more...
Shops in central Paris were looted and a woman was killed in a high-speed car crash in southern France in what the government slammed Friday as "unacceptable" unrest following a key victory for Algeria's national football team. Fans of the Algerian team flocked to the Champs-Elysees in central Pari... Read more...
By Our Correspondent Ahead of Sunday’s semi-final Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON clash with Algeria, Super Eagles coach has said it would be a big challenge to beat the Desert Warriors. Speaking even before the North Africans defeated Ivory Coast in the last quarter-final match on Thursday, the... Read more...