Police probe Belhadj bigamy

6 Jan 2012

Former Lyon and Portsmouth footballer Nadir Belhadj is being investigated for bigamy following a complaint made by a woman claiming to be his wife.

Algeria players reveal doping fears

18 Nov 2011 Several former Algerian internationals want an investigation to determine if their children's disabilities are linked to doping products they were given in their playing days.

Algeria names new coach

23 Jun 2011 Former Cote d'Ivoire coach Vahid Halilhodzic has been appointed as the new coach of Algeria and will begin a three-year contract on July 1.

Algeria 'shortlists Dunga, Klinsmann'

15 Jun 2011 Former Brazil coach Dunga and ex-Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann are on the shortlist to take over as coach of Algeria, a source close to the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) claims.

Algeria coach calls it quits

6 Jun 2011 Algeria coach Abdelhak Benchikha has resigned after a 4-0 drubbing by Morocco in a high-profile Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

FIFA fines Saifi over slap

16 Sep 2010 FIFA has hit Algeria striker Rafik Saifi with a 2,300 euro ($3,190) fine for slapping a woman journalist at the end of the Algeria v United States match at the World Cup.

Saadane quits Algeria role

5 Sep 2010 Rabah Saadane has resigned from his role as coach of Algeria.

Saadane nets new deal

19 Jul 2010 Algeria has extended Rabah Saadane's contract by a further two years, keeping the coach in charge of the national team until after the next Africa Cup of Nations.

Weah says Africa needs overhaul

6 Jul 2010 Former world footballer of the year George Weah has called for an overhaul of African football after the continent's disappointing showing at the FIFA World Cup.

Sono slams African teams

25 Jun 2010 South African football legend Jomo Sono has blamed the 'diabolical' decision taken by some African teams to change coach in FIFA World Cup year for the continent's failure to get more than one team into the knockout stage of the tournament.

Saadane looks to positives

25 Jun 2010 Algeria coach Rabah Saadane believes his side can look forward to a bright future despite tumbling out of the FIFA World Cup - although he admits it needs to unearth a goalscorer.

Algerian journalist to complain

24 Jun 2010

A journalist has said she will file a complaint to FIFA and local police following an incident involving Algeria player Rafik Saifi after his World Cup match in Pretoria.

Donovan emotional after win

24 Jun 2010 United States hero Landon Donovan wiped away the tears as he reflected on his last-gasp winner against Algeria, saying it made him believe there was "good in the world" following a difficult time for him personally.

US team remembers 2006

23 Jun 2010

United States captain Carlos Bocanegra insists his side will not be using its disappointing exit from the 2006 World Cup as added incentive for Wednesday's (Thursday morning AEST) crucial clash with Algeria.

Desailly: African teams struggling

23 Jun 2010 FIFA World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has been unimpressed by the performances of the tournament's African teams in South Africa.

USA wary of Algeria

22 Jun 2010 The United States will advance to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a victory on Thursday morning (AEST) over Algeria despite being in a group without an easy match.

Matmour playing for the team

21 Jun 2010 Midfielder Karim Matmour has insisted Algeria's team ethic will help it overcome the United States in its final Group C match in Pretoria.

Algeria slams arrogant England

21 Jun 2010 England paid the price of its own arrogance when it was comfortably contained by an Algerian side playing for Arab pride.