Who would have believed that a football match could cause such tension between two nations? But the truth is, the tension between Egypt and Algeria has reached an unexpected level. Many bloggers ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The African Cup of Nations is set to stage yet another passionate, ...

On Wednesday 18th November, 2009, and after the crucial and painstaking 1-0 play-off defeat to fierce North African rivals, Algeria, Egypt was deflated. Some said it would take months to get over this ...

Led by former Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic and captained by Riyad Mahrez, Algeria's qualification underscores a regional resurgence that has come to define African football's modern narrative.

Maryanna Stroud Gabbani, who lives in Egypt, shares her two cents on the ‘action’ which followed the Algeria-Egypt football match, which saw Algeria qualify to the World Cup finals, being held in ...

The Algerian media has reacted with excitement after Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president, Nqobile Magwizi, ...

FIFA has called Egyptian football officials to explain alleged attacks by fans on the visiting Algeria team before a World Cup qualifier in Cairo. FIFA's disciplinary panel opened a hearing on Tuesday ...

FOOTBALL may be the “beautiful game”—on the pitch. At a match in Cairo earlier this month, Egypt's team, bidding to qualify for the finals of the World Cup to be held in South Africa next year, ...

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CAIRO, Nov 20, 2009 (AFP) - Egypt, whose state-owned media staked so much on qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first time in two decades, vented its anguish on Thursday in an escalating ...

ALGIERS, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Three players from Algeria's national football team were hurt on Thursday when stones were thrown at their bus as they arrived in Cairo for Saturday's World Cup qualifier ...