Algeria

Nigeria, Egypt & two others qualify for 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London

Nigeria, Egypt & two others qualify for 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London

African table tennis giants Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria have officially secured qualification for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London after impressive displays at the 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, Afrosport reports. Egypt became the first men’s team to book their ticket, easing past Togo and Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria soon followed with commanding 3-0 wins over Cameroon and South Africa in Group B....

2026 WCQ: Luca Zidane receives maiden Algeria call-up

2026 WCQ: Luca Zidane receives maiden Algeria call-up

Luca Zidane, the son of legendary France attacking midfielder, Zinedine, has been called up to the Algeria national team for the very first time ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Somalia and Uganda, Afrosport reports. Luca, whose career began at Real Madrid and is currently goalkeeper at Spanish Segunda Division side Granada, is eligible to play for France and Spain. The 27-year-old however...

AFCON 2023 Preview: Senegal, Cameroon, the Gambia & Guinea in Group C

2026WCQ: Algeria defeat Botswana to maintain momentum in Group G

Algeria extended their lead at the top of Group G of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a 3-1 win over Botswana in Tizi Ouzou on Thursday evening, Afrosport reports. The Desert Foxes came into the game at the Hocine Ait Mohamed Stadium three points clear of Mozambique at the top of the standings. Wolfsburg forward Mohamed Amoura put the Algerians in front in the 33rd...

CHAN 2024: Senegal, Sudan progress into semi-finals

CHAN 2024: Senegal, Sudan progress into semi-finals

Current African Nations Championship holders, Senegal, and also Sudan, progressed into the semi-finals of the 2024 edition after respective victories over co-hosts Uganda (1-0) and Algeria ( 4-3 via penalties after a 1-1 draw) on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions finished second in Group D, tied on five points with Sudan. The Ugandans, meanwhile, finished top of Group C ahead of Algeria, South Africa, Guinea...