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Has the FAF given up on the idea of hiring an international coach?
The saga of the Greens' bench is nearing its conclusion, and the name emerging is not from Europe. According to information reported by […]

Champions League: Aït-Nouri provides an assist in just 15 minutes! (Video)
Coming on against FC Porto, Rayan Aït-Nouri needed just 15 minutes to provide an assist and completely revive his season start.

Ballon d'Or 2026: Why Sadio Mané and not Riyad Mahrez?
France Football unveiled the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Tuesday. Among the thirteen nationalities represented, the inclusion of Sadio Mané certainly caught attention. Not because the Senegalese forward doesn't deserve his spot, but because his nomination highlights a significant absence: that of Riyad Mahrez, the former iconic captain of the Algeria national team.

Mohamed El-Sayed undergoes medical tests at Zamalek after suffering a foot injury.
Mohamed El-Sayed, a first-team player for Zamalek SC, will undergo medical tests in the coming hours to assess his health condition and determine his readiness.

Spain: Luca Zidane, a style inspired by Neuer that impresses! (Video)
Starting for the third consecutive match with Leganés, Luca Zidane continues to keep clean sheets and impresses with his footwork, reigniting competition for the starting goalkeeper position.

Verts: "I am Algerian," Touba unequivocally expresses his connection to the nation.
Back in the spotlight with Le Havre AC, Ahmed Touba hopes that his strong performances in Ligue 1 will reopen the doors to the national team. The 28-year-old defender has certainly not lost his attachment to the Greens, as he clearly explained in an interview with the official media of his new club.
Imam Ashour awaits his first appearance with Al Ahly against Al Mokawloon tonight.
Imam Ashour of Al Ahly is looking forward to his first match with the club against المقاولون العرب tonight.
Aouar continues to achieve victories with Ittihad.
Algerian international Houssam Aouar continued to shine in the Al-Ittihad jersey, contributing to his team's 2-1 victory over Al-Faihah on Tuesday in the sixth round of the Roshn Saudi League. Aouar started the match and delivered a solid performance, earning a rating of 7.2 before leaving the pitch in the 75th minute to make way for his teammate Muath.

The date for Mohamed Salah's arrival at the Egypt national team's camp in preparation for the matches against Angola and South Sudan.
Mohamed Salah, the professional player at Trabzonspor, joins the Egypt national football team camp in preparation for the Pharaohs' first matches in the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations.

The "Greens" in handball miss out on a quarter-final spot on goal difference.
The national handball team for players under 21 failed to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations currently taking place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Despite winning today, Tuesday, with a score of 22-25 against Angola in the final match of Group 2, the "Greens" lost their quarter-final spot on goal difference. The young national team finished the group stage with 4 points.
Zamalek allocates part of the overdue payments to the volleyball team players.
Zamalek begins to pay part of the overdue financial dues to the men's volleyball team players.
The opening day of the African University Games "Cairo 2026" has begun.
The first day of the 12th African Universities Games "Cairo 2026" kicked off today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
The expected lineup for Al Ahly to face Arab Contractors in the Green Mountain today
The coaching staff of Al Ahly, led by Moroccan manager Hussein Ammouta, has settled on the lineup for the match against Arab Contractors.

Referees appointed for the second round of the Professional League
The Federal Arbitration Committee of the Algerian Football Federation announced today, Tuesday, the list of referees assigned to officiate the matches of the second round of the Professional League, scheduled for September 10, 11, and 12. The committee has appointed Fatih Kharrat as the main referee for the match between CR Belouizdad and US Biskra, assisted by Mohamed Hamadi and Anis Aziz, while Akram Berani will serve as the fourth official.

Bentaleb suffers defeat with Lille against Real Betis at the start of their Champions League campaign.
Algerian international Nabil Bentaleb began his journey with Lille in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, suffering a 3-2 home defeat against Spanish side Real Betis. The match took place at the Decathlon Arena in Lille as part of the first round of the group stage in the European competition. Bentaleb started the match before leaving the pitch […]

Al-Fath women qualify for the Champions League.
Al-Fateh Rabat women's team secured their qualification for the Women's CAF Champions League finals after defeating Masar Al-Masri 3-1 on Monday in the third round of the North African qualifiers. The Moroccan side opened the scoring early with Salma Tammar finding the net in the fifth minute, before Fatima Zahra Mohamed equalized for Masar Al-Masri. In the second half [...]

Ayat Nouri makes his debut with Manchester City and contributes to the winning goal against Porto.
Algerian international Rayan Ait-Nouri made his first appearance of the season for Manchester City, coming on as a substitute in the match against Portuguese side Porto on Tuesday night during the first round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. Ait-Nouri waited until the 75th minute to return in the City shirt, replacing Phil Foden to participate in the final quarter-hour of the match.

Yacoubi officially takes over as president of CR Belouizdad.
Mohamed Arabyi Yaakoubi officially began his duties as the chairman of the board of directors of CR Belouizdad on Tuesday evening, succeeding Mohamed Hakim Haj Rajem. The handover ceremony took place at the team's headquarters at the "Abdel Rahman Aouf - Baba Hamoud" center in Zeralda, just 24 hours after the club's owning company appointed Yaakoubi to replace Haj Rajem. The ceremony...

Al Hilal is pursuing a deal for Achraf Hakimi.
Spanish media reports have revealed that Saudi club Al Hilal has entered the race to sign Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, with a massive financial offer directed to Paris Saint-Germain. The newspaper "Fichajes" reported that Paris Saint-Germain received an offer of €120 million from Al Hilal in exchange for Hakimi, who is under contract with the French club until June 2029.

Real Betis coach clarifies Ezzalzouli's situation
Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, coach of Spanish club Real Betis, revealed the latest updates on the health status of Moroccan international Abde Ezzalzouli, confirming that the player has not yet regained full fitness due to a knee injury. The coach of the Andalusian team explained that Ezzalzouli's absence from recent matches is due to his ongoing struggle with the injury, noting that his return […]