Algeria sports news
Here are some recent sports news from Algeria:
Football
- Algeria's national football team, the Fennec Foxes, has qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after defeating Cameroon 1-0 in a playoff match on November 14, 2021.
- The team is led by coach Djamel Belmadi and has a strong squad featuring players like Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, and Youcef Belaili.
- In the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria finished as runners-up after losing to Senegal in the final on February 6, 2022.
Basketball
- The Algerian national basketball team has qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia after finishing second in the 2022 FIBA AfroBasket tournament.
- The team is led by coach Sofiane Sahraoui and features players like Mohamed Khoutir, Hamza Ouattara, and Malik Djamal.
- In the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket tournament, Algeria finished fourth after losing to Nigeria in the third-place match.
Handball
- The Algerian national handball team has won the 2021 African Handball Championship, defeating Egypt 27-24 in the final on January 24, 2021.
- The team is led by coach Abdelmalek Benaoum and features players like Messaoud Layachi, Hichem Dahou, and Mohamed Merouani.
- In the 2020 IHF Men's World Championship, Algeria finished 24th after losing to Poland in the 23rd-24th place match.
Other Sports
- Algerian athlete Tarek Boukensa won the gold medal in the men's 1500m event at the 2021 African Games in Rabat, Morocco.
- The Algerian national cycling team has won several medals at the 2021 African Road Cycling Championships, including gold medals in the men's and women's team time trial events.
- The Algerian national athletics team has won several medals at the 2021 African Athletics Championships, including gold medals in the men's and women's 400m hurdles events.
These are just a few examples of recent sports news from Algeria. If you're looking for more information, I can try to find some additional sources for you!