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Tag: Algeria

Takeaways from the first matchday of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

Takeaways from the first matchday of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying

June 9, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Deolu Akingbade eyes the first round of fixtures from 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and shares his opinion on the major matches that went down.

Peseiro, Blanc, and more - who could take charge of Africa's elite

Peseiro, Blanc, and more – who could take charge of Africa’s elite

April 23, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

As international football cools, federations will search for new managers, try to pin down old ones, and face the hard questions. Deolu Akingbade looks at the major managerial races in Africa.

What happened to African nations during the international break?

What happened to African nations during the international break?

April 6, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Deolu Akingbade shares his opinion and checks his predictions for the playoff matches that will decide which five countries book their tickets to Qatar.

What to know about the ever-important World Cup qualifiers in Africa

What to know about the ever-important World Cup qualifiers in Africa

March 23, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

Deolu Akingbade takes a look at the ten African teams vying for five tickets to Qatar and analyses their hopes of qualification to Qatar.

Where did it all go wrong for Algeria?

Where did it all go wrong for Algeria?

January 23, 2022 by Deolu Akingbade

As Algeria exits AFCON winless and with only one goal, Deolu Akingbade analyzes what went wrong.

Exploring the green and white of Les Bleus

Exploring the green and white of Les Bleus

July 27, 2017 by Shounak Banerjee

Shounak Banerjees discusses the work of football in the Algerian independence movement and the historical links that are still played out on the pitch today.

The FAI's selection of "granny rulers" and Northerners - a response to Eamonn Sweeney

The FAI’s selection of “granny rulers” and Northerners – a response to Eamonn Sweeney

October 12, 2015 by Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins gives his take on the FAI and whether Ireland should continue to pursue players who qualify for the national side through grandparents.

AFCON preview - can African football shine in an unlikely setting?

AFCON preview – can African football shine in an unlikely setting?

January 15, 2015 by Matt Carter

Matt Carter looks ahead to the African Cup of Nations which gets underway in Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.

The modern day “sweeper-keeper”

The modern day “sweeper-keeper”

January 5, 2015 by Alex Wood

Alex Wood discusses the evolution of the position between the posts and the new age “sweeper-keeper”.

Favourites Algeria dealt AFCON minefield

Favourites Algeria dealt AFCON minefield

December 5, 2014 by Matt Carter

Reaction to Wednesday’s 2015 African Cup of Nations, which included the unearthing of the most terrifying group of death.

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