February 5th, 2010 by leewilson
African nation Algeria has revealed their new home and away shirts that they will wear during the 2010 World Cup to be hosted in South Africa next summer.
The qualification surprise package have only managed to reach the group stages of the World Cup on two previous occasions. After being drawn in the same qualifying group as Egypt, [...]
February 3rd, 2010 by rushden-till-i-die
To quote BBC Sports’ Piers Edwards, ‘Algeria’s tournament has been one of the most inconsistent and intriguing I have ever seen.’ Following their narrow escape from a group which contained Angola and Mali, ‘Les Fennecs’ pulled off what was perhaps the victory of the tournament with an enthralling victory over the Ivory Coast. With a [...]
January 30th, 2010 by rushden-till-i-die
After their embarrassing capitulation against arch-rivals Egypt, Algeria will be looking to gain a small consolation in taking third place by defeating Nigeria on Sunday. Likewise, Nigeria – who have finished third three times in the last four competitions – will try and put their heartbreak against Ghana aside, where they were guilty of missing [...]
January 29th, 2010 by rushden-till-i-die
Three players sent off, and four goals conceded; could Algeria have come up with a more shocking display, after their excellent victory over the Ivory Coast in the quarter finals? I doubt it. Six-time champions Egypt racked up four simple goals as they dominated ‘Les Fennecs’ from start to finish, in a hotly-contested North African [...]
January 28th, 2010 by rushden-till-i-die
Everyone remembers the events that unfolded the last time these two fierce rivals met. After identical World Cup Qualification records, the two teams met in Sudan for a winner-takes-all encounter. However, ‘Les Fennecs’ 1-0 victory made the headlines for all the wrong reasons, with reports of brawling between fans and stones being hurled at the [...]
January 17th, 2010 by rosstheger
The Desert Foxes of Algeria and the Black Antelopes of Angola will come face to face on Monday Evening in Luanda. The hosts are comfortably at the top of the group with a win against Malawi on Thursday and that pulsating 4-4 draw against Mali on Matchday 1.
Algeria are in a simple position – win [...]
January 17th, 2010 by rosstheger
Rafik Halliche’s headed goal was enough for Algeria to see off Mali in a crucial must-win Group A encounter.
A Huge Win For Algeria
After the 3-0 loss to Malawi, Algeria needed a spirited performance against a Mali side who had plenty of quality in their ranks including Frederic Kanuote, Mahmadou Diarra and Seydou Keita. Mali [...]
January 12th, 2010 by rosstheger
Algeria, tipped as possible favourites for the competition, find themselves in a position they would not have wanted to be in after Matchday 1 as they take on Mali in the Angola capital Luanda knowing only a win will do.
Algeria prepare for huge match in Luanda
After a poor performance against Malawi, Algeria will need to [...]
January 12th, 2010 by rosstheger
Surprise-package Malawi stunned Group A after a convincing win over Rabah Saadane’s Algeria. In a near-deserted stadium, Algeria failed to perform on the big stage and are set to continue a very poor overall record for a team that boasts some really good players. Russel Mwafulira, Elvis Kafotera and Davi Banda scored the three Malawi [...]
January 11th, 2010 by rosstheger
The Desert Foxes will be taking the field in their traditional white and green colours. The away shirt, which was unvelied by PUMA, will follow the trend of PUMA’s African designs. There are 11 African nations sponsored by PUMA which, according to the CEO of PUMA makes them the “most famous brand internationally”
The shirt worn [...]