Algerian youngster Yasser Larouci is set to be named in the Liverpool first team squad for the first time in his career. The 18-year-old has featured under Jurgen Klopp in friendlies, but never in a competitive fixture. He will be given the number 70 shirt. Liverpool will be using only academy players for their English... Continue Reading →
Baghdad Bounedjah and Al Sadd begin their quest for global glory as they take on Hienghene Sport in the opening match of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup. Bounedjah has already won several pieces of silverware in 2019, including the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7dBKEM4PCc The Algerian striker will be feeling right... Continue Reading →
Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez will start in the Premier League this weekend against Chelsea, DZ Football understands. Mahrez has not started any of the last four league games under Pep Guardiola since before the October international break. Leroy Sane is still out injured whilst Bernardo Silva will be serving a ban. The African champion returned... Continue Reading →
Four Algerian footballers have been nominated for CAF's 2019 African Footballer of the Year, DZ Football understands. Riyad Mahrez, Youcef Belaili, Baghdad Bounedjah and Ismael Bennacer have made the shortlist for Africa's most prestigious individual award. Mahrez, who won the award back in 2016 and was the last Algerian to win it, won the Premier... Continue Reading →
Algerian winger Youcef Belaili scored the winning goal in a controversial CAF Champions League final, as Esperance beat Wydad Casablanca 1-0 on the night and 2-1 on aggregate to win the trophy for the second year in a row. Belaili, who has just been named in the Algeria squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of... Continue Reading →
CS Constantine lost 3-2 at home to Esperance Tunis in the first leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final in front of a sold out Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium this evening. The Algerians got off to a bad start. Youcef Belaili, who actually plays for Algeria, scored a penalty in the 6th minute to give thee... Continue Reading →
Algerian football journalist Dean Ammi went to visit three different football stadiums in Algiers, and the comparison between the grounds in Algeria are remarkable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qorJGkmMk Firstly, the Stade du 5 Juillet (5th July Stadium) is the official home of the national team. It is an iconic ground, with green, red and white chairs that represent... Continue Reading →
Nottingham Forest forward Hillal Soudani is set to miss the rest of the season through injury, DZ Football understands. He was originally expected to return at the end of April, but this period of time on the sidelines has now been extended. The Algerian international has been out of action since suffering a knock away... Continue Reading →
Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah has signed a new deal with Qatari club Al Sadd, ending speculation with regards to a potential move to Leicester City and Europe. Bounedjah, who is set to finish as the top scorer in 2018 for club and country with more goals than the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo,... Continue Reading →
