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Africa's international break -- what did we learn?
Africa's national teams returned to action after the Africa Cup of Nations with no shortage of headlines.
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Soccer
Could Zidane ride the notorious AFCON manager rollercoaster?
Seriously, who'd be an AFCON manager?! The past week has seen a glut of firings as big teams have fallen by the wayside, and six teams need new managers. Zidane to Algeria, perhaps? Jurgen Klopp would do well with Ghana...
Algeria
Soccer
Algeria coach Belmadi out after AFCON exit
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has agreed to stand down after they were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday, the country's football federation said on Wednesday.
Soccer
Algeria crash out as Mauritania make history
Mauritania served up another shock result at this year's Africa Cup of Nations finals to dump 2019 winners Algeria out of the tournament with a 1-0 victory and seal a historic place in the last-16 at the Stade de la Paix on Tuesday.
Algeria
Soccer
Algeria file AFCON complaint over 'imperfect' VAR
The Algerian Football Federation have lodged an official complaint with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to complain about the performance of the Video Assistant Referee during Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations draw with Burkina Faso on Saturday.
Soccer
Late equaliser keeps Algeria AFCON hopes alive
Algeria netted a stoppage-time equaliser to escape defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Saturday in an exciting 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso in Group D in Bouake that spared the 2019 champions yet another disappointing result at the tournament.
Soccer
Complacent Algeria held to draw by Angola
Former champions Algeria conceded a second-half penalty to allow unfancied Angola to force a 1-1 draw in the opening Group D clash at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.
Algeria
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Algeria halt league play after 2 die in bus crash
A bus crash killed two members of Algerian Ligue 1 side Mouloudia El Bayadh in the late hours of Wednesday, prompting the national football federation to postpone all games scheduled for this week across all divisions.
Youcef Atal
Soccer
Nice's Atal to stand trial over Israel-Hamas post
French authorities detained Nice defender Youcef Atal and ordered him to stand trial next month on charges of inciting hatred after he shared an antisemitic message online, the regional prosecutor's office said Friday.
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Lackluster Nigeria held by Zimbabwe in WCQ
Nigeria continued their stumbling start to the African 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe, but there were wins for Egypt and Algeria as the continent's top sides flexed their muscles.
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FC 100 best men's soccer wingers, 2022-23
Who were the best wingers in men's football in 2022-23? Our analysts from around the world make their case in this year's edition of the ESPN FC 100.
Soccer
Algeria frontrunners to host 2027 AFCON, Morocco omitted
Algeria head a list of four bids to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which CAF announced on Thursday, but Morocco are a surprise omission.
Jaouen Hadjam
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Nantes drop player for insisting on Ramadan fast
Jaouen Hadjam was dropped from Nantes' squad before their defeat to Stade de Reims on Sunday after insisting on not breaking his Ramadan fast.
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AFCON wrap: Algeria secures qualification
Algeria secured a place at the next Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 1-0 win over Niger that ensured a top-two finish in their qualifying group.
Soccer
Lyon condemn Aouar abuse after Algeria switch
French soccer club Lyon have condemned the online abuse suffered by midfielder Houssem Aouar after he chose to represent Algeria over France.
Algeria
Soccer
CAF suspend media officer for alleged 'indecent conduct'
The Confederation of African Football has banned one of its media officers from any football activity for five years.
Soccer
Nigeria fans would give their kingdom for a competent goalkeeper
Winless against Algeria's A and B sides during the international break, Nigeria's Super Eagles are still seeking a goalkeeper worth the number 1.
Soccer
Algeria continue AFCON qual. in win vs. Tanzania
Algeria won at Tanzania in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Wednesday as they rebound after a tough start to the year.
Soccer
Nigeria, Auba and Salah(?!): African football's biggest letdowns of the season
Nigeria faltered when it mattered and Mohamed Salah's dream season seemed to fizzle out. Here are African football's biggest letdowns of the season.
Soccer
Toko Ekambi scores sensational winner to send Cameroon to World Cup
Karl Toko Ekambi scored a 124th-minute winner as Cameroon booked their place at the World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 victory over hosts Algeria.
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF
Advantage North Africa in World Cup qualifying
Four teams from Africa's North are firmly in the ascent after Friday's first-leg World Cup qualifiers, with tension and tactical intrigue aplenty.
Soccer
Algeria beats Cameroon with Slimani winner in WC playoff first leg
Algeria's Islam Slimani headed home for a 1-0 away victory over Cameroon in their CAF World Cup playoff first leg in Douala on Friday.
Soccer
Predicting which big African names will miss out on Qatar
The 10 African teams still standing in the race for Qatar will be cut down to five in the last round of qualifiers. Which big players will miss out?
Soccer
Which five teams will represent Africa at the World Cup in Qatar?
ESPN's Ed Dove predicts the winners of the World Cup qualifying playoffs, and rues the draw that will see either Salah or Mane miss out on Qatar.
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Algeria's AFCON title defence ends in ignominy
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has thoughts on what to improve for the World Cup playoffs, "but now it's too soon to say."
2025 WCQ - CAF Standings
2025 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference4
Goals Scored5
Assists1
Goals Conceded1