Day two of the Tokyo Olympic Games was almost a replicate of the opening day as another Algerian boxer advanced to the next round. First up from the Algerian delegation was the 18 year old Fencer Meriem Mebarki who went up against Flora Pasztor of Hungary in the Women’s Foil Individual Table of 64. Unfortunately…
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TOKYO2020: DAY 1
A bitter day for Algeria on the opening day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, yet it was lightened up by a great performance from boxer Abdelhafid Benchabla. Day one in Tokyo saw the participation of the Algerian delegation in six events across different sports, starting off with Houda Chaabi in the women’s 10-meter air…
Algeria Extend Their Unbeaten Games to 20 Over International Break
Algeria remain undefeated after a 1-0 victory against Nigeria and a 2-2 draw with Mexico. It’s been just under a year since the Desert Foxes played their last competitive game, after matches were cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Nigeria 0-1 Algeria Algerian Manager Djamel Belmadi made significant changes to the side that won the…
Algeria Scrape Victory Over Benin in Halliche Send Off
Algeria extended their unbeaten run to 14 games after Islam Slimani’s goal from the spot kick resulted enough for the Desert Foxes to beat Benin in their first game since winning the 2019 African Cup of Nations. The hosts, who changed venue to the 5 Juillet stadium, came close to scoring as early as…
2019 African Games: Algeria Finish Fourth on the Overall Medal Standings
A total of 270 Algerian athletes flew to Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, competing in 25 sports in the 2019 African Games. 125 medals were won by Algeria at the games which took place between the 19 to 31 August. The 125 medals were built up of 33 gold, 32 silver, 60 bronze…
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