Algerian Ligue 1

Three dead, others injured in Algeria football stadium fall

Three dead, others injured in Algeria football stadium fall

Three spectators have died and several were reported injured after falling from the upper stand of a stadium just after MC Alger were crowned Algerian champions, Afrosport reports. MC Alger won the Algerian top-flight league for the second straight season, and the country’s ministry of health on Sunday said that about 70 people were injured in the incident at the 5 July Stadium in Algiers. "The...

Algeria to use VAR in Ligue 1 next season

Algeria to use VAR in Ligue 1 next season

The Algeria Football Federation (FAF) has confirmed introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology for the 2023-24 Ligue 1 season. The president of the Algerian FA, Djahid Zefizef said a joint commission has been set up to inspect stadiums of the top-flight clubs ahead of the introduction of the technology. Meanwhile, the FAF are also working towards using the VAR for their semi-finals and final match...