The Algerian Football Association has announced Vladimir Petkovic as the new head coach of the Desert Foxes. The Bosnian coach succeeds Djamel Belmadi who was sacked after Algeria’s elimination from the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Petkovic will arrive in Algiers on Sunday and he will begin his new job with a press conference on Monday. The 60-year-old recently coached French club...
Mauritania recorded their first-ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations as they defeated 2019 champions Algeria 1-0 in their final Group D match, bringing an end the Desert Foxes' campaign in the Ivory Coast. The Lions of Chinguetti had put in spirited performances against Burkina Faso and Angola but they ended in narrow 1-0 and 3-2 defeats and continued their search for a first win...
Angola put in a spirited performance as they managed to hold 2019 Africa Cup of Nations champions Algeria to a 1-1 draw in Group D of the 2023 edition in Bouake on Monday night. The Black Antelopes were making a return to the continental contest after missing the 2021 edition and fell behind to the Algerians in the 18th minute when veteran forward Baghdad Bounedjah latched...
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has dismissed the favourites tag on his team as they challenge for honour at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Belmadi referenced the Desert Foxes' failure in Cameroon two years ago after exiting 2021 AFCON at the group stage and their inability to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar for the low expectations in Ivory Coast. Algeria have won...
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez believes experience will be a major factor that will determine the winner of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Mahrez and his Algerian teammates are charged to improve on their group stage exit at the 2021 edition in Cameroon when they face Angola in their opening match at Stade Bouake on Monday. The Desert Foxes are also locked against...
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