AFCON 2025: Algeria Heads To FIFA And CAF Submits Complaint After 2-0 Defeat To Super Eagles
Fédération Algérienne de Football (FAF) has formally lodged a complaint with both Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) following their 2–0 loss to Nigeria in the quarter-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). FAF had challenged some of the referee’s calls in the game last Saturday. In the letter, they claimed that several officiating decisions in the match “raised serious questions” and caused widespread dissatisfaction among players, officials, and fans. The federation described the calls as undermining the credibility of African refereeing and tarnishing the image of African football on the international stage. The complaint included a formal request for an investigation to clarify the disputed decisions and to ensure corrective action in line with CAF and FIFA regulations. After the game in Marrakech, Algerian and Nigerian players clashed on the field. Fans of the Desert Foxes also vandalized so...