Algeria latest football news

Here are the latest football news from Algeria:

National Team

• Algeria's national team, the Fennec Foxes, are currently ranked 35th in the FIFA World Rankings.
• The team is preparing for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where they will face Burkina Faso, Niger, and Djibouti in Group A.
• Algeria's coach, Madjid Bougherra, has announced a 23-man squad for the qualifiers, which includes experienced players like Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, and Yacine Brahimi.

Club Football

• ES Sétif, one of Algeria's top clubs, has won the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 title for the 2020-21 season.
• CR Belouizdad, another top club, has finished second in the league and will play in the CAF Confederation Cup next season.
• MC Alger, a historic club in Algerian football, has appointed a new coach, Abdelhak Benchikhou, after a disappointing season.

Transfers

• Riyad Mahrez, one of Algeria's most successful players, has signed a new contract with Manchester City until 2025.
• Islam Slimani, another experienced Algerian player, has joined Lyon on a season-long loan from Fenerbahçe.
• Yacine Brahimi, a midfielder for Porto, has been linked with a move to Premier League club Newcastle United.

Youth Football

• Algeria's Under-20 team has qualified for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which will be held in Mauritania.
• The team, coached by Abdelkader Amrani, has been preparing for the tournament and has a strong squad featuring players like Mohamed Amine Benamar and Amir Sayoud.

Other News

• The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has announced plans to build a new national stadium in Algiers, which will have a capacity of over 60,000 spectators.
• The FAF has also launched a new initiative to develop football in rural areas of Algeria, with the aim of increasing participation and improving facilities.