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AFCON 2019: Prize money for Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria, others revealed

The Confederation of Afrcan Football, CAF, paid the African Cup of Nations champions, Algeria, the sum of $4.5 million, Senegal, the second-placed team got $2.5m, while third-placed Super Eagles earned $2m. Algeria lifted their second ever AFCON trophy after

Peseiro satisfied with Super Eagles performance despite defeat to Algeria

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro praised his players for their performance despite the team's 2-1 loss to Algeria on Tuesday night. The West Africans took the lead through Terem Moffi in the ninth minute, but the Desert Foxes fought back with goals from

Algeria, Morocco to rival Nigeria for 2025 AFCON hosting right

Algeria and Morocco will rival a joint- bid from Nigeria and Benin Republic for the hosting right of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Sunday that it has withdrawn the hosting right of the competition

Nigeria vs Algeria: All you need to know, match details, TV schedule

Sunday's semi-final fixture, will be the ninth time Nigeria play against Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Desert Foxes are yet to lose a game since the start of the tournament in Egypt, conceding just one goal so far. On the other hand, the Super

Algeria FA offers Peseiro $90,000 per month to coach Desert Foxes

The Algeria Football Federation has offered Jose Peseiro a staggering $90,000 monthly salary to coach the Desert Foxes. Peseiro, alongside Carlos Querioz and Vladimir Petkovic are in the running to succeed Djamel Belmadi as head coach of the Algerian national

Nigeria vs Algeria: Manchester City react to Mahrez goal against Super Eagles

Manchester City have hailed winger, Riyad Mahrez after Algeria defeated Nigeria 2-1 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final on Sunday in Egypt. Algeria qualified for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, following a 2-1 win over Nigeria on Sunday

Why Aribo was not invited for Super Eagles vs Algeria friendly

Southampton midfielder Joe Aribo requested to be left out of Nigeria's friendlies against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. Aribo has been involved consistently with the Super Eagles since making his debut against Ukraine in October 2019. The former Rangers player

Nigeria vs Algeria: Match details, TV schedule for Super Eagles' friendly

Nigeria will take on Algeria on Friday, in the first of two friendly games planned for this international break. The Super Eagles are yet to play in 2020 due to COVID-19 interrupting football schedules. With new dates for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

End SARS: Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun speaks out ahead of Algeria friendly

Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has lent his voice to support the ongoing #EndSARS campaign around the country. Tweeting ahead of Friday's international friendly against Algeria in Austria, Balogun kicked against the killing and extortion of innocent

Algeria come from behind to defeat Super Eagles 2-1 in friendly match

Algeria came from one goal down to defeat Nigeria in an international friendly on Tuesday night. Only four days ago, a B-side of the Desert Warriors held the Super Eagles to a 2-2 draw, In their second meeting, Terem Moffi gave Jose Peseiro's men the lead

AFCON 2021: Manchester City react as Mahrez, Algeria crash out on group stages

Manchester City have reacted to Riyad Mahrez crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stages. Manchester City star, Mahrez led his Algerian side to a 3-1 defeat to Ivory Coast on Thursday, meaning that the North Africans finished bottom of their

AFCON 2019: Algeria defeat Ivory Coast, To Face Super Eagles In Semi-Finals

Algeria defeated the Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties in Suez Thursday to set up a semi-final showdown with Nigeria. The quarter-final finished 1-1 after extra time with Sofiane Feghouli giving Algeria a 20th-minute lead that was cancelled by Jonathan Kodjia on

Nigeria vs Algeria: 5 things we learnt as Super Eagles lose semi-final

Nigeria failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations final, following their 2-1 defeat to Algeria on Sunday night. The Eagles had drawn level thanks to Odion Ighalo's penalty, following William Troost-Ekong's unfortunate own goal. But Riyad Mahrez stepped

Nigeria vs Algeria: NFF takes decision on Rohr's future as Super Eagles coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) wants to keep Gernot Rohr as the head coach of the Super Eagles, BBC Sport reports. Although Rohr led the national team to the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations, where they lost 2-1 to Algeria, there have been calls

Super Eagles Were Tough But Algeria Could Have Won - Coach Rabah Madjer

Algeria coach Rabah Madjer admitted the Super Eagles made life difficult for his side despite the three-time African champions already assured of a place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia before their clash in Constantine on Friday. The Desert Foxes rallied

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi quits after AFCON exit following defeat to minnows Mauritania

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has quit his role as head coach of the national team after they were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday, No announcement has come from Belmadi or the Algerian football federation but state-run Algerie Presse

AFCON 2021: Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa discover group opponents (See full draw)

Nigeria have been drawn against Sierra Leone, Lesotho and Benin Republic in Group L, of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Cameroon. The draw ceremony took place on Thursday evening in Cairo, with African football icons like Nwankwo Kanu, Samuel Eto'o

Nigeria vs Algeria: Former Germany captain reveals why he chose Super Eagles

Hoffeinheim defender, Kevin Akpoguma, has revealed his conviction about the potential in the Nigerian national team, swaying him to switch his allegiance from Germany. Akpoguma, born to a German mother and a Nigerian father, has played for Germany at youth