ALGÉRIE-NIGERIA: LUCA ZIDANE EXCÉDÉ, ARBITRE SOUS ESCORTE, ÉCHAUFFOURÉES EN TRIBUNES... GROSSES TENSIONS AU COUP DE SIFFLET FINAL
Algeria was eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations by Nigeria on Saturday (2-0) in the quarter-finals. The match ended in scenes of tension, both between players and in the stands.
There was a lot of frustration among the Fennecs. Beaten by a very impressive Nigeria, Algeria will not join Morocco in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Vladimir Petković's players never managed to impose their game against a Super Eagles side that made a strong attacking impression, as it has throughout the tournament. This was enough to cause considerable anger.
Luca Zidane visibly angry with Raphael Onyedika at the end of the Algeria-Nigeria match, quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations, January 10, 2026
Luca Zidane visibly angry with Raphael Onyedika at the end of the Algeria-Nigeria match, quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations, January 10, 2026 © PAUL ELLIS / AFP
Tensions between players from Nigeria and Algeria, Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, January 10, 2026
Tensions between players from Nigeria and Algeria, Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, January 10, 2026 © PAUL ELLIS / AFP
At the final whistle, tempers flared on the pitch. Algeria's goalkeeper, Luca Zidane, was among the most agitated players and even grabbed Raphael Onyedika, who retaliated by pushing him away, as shown in footage from Foot Mercato. The scene escalated into a full-blown brawl, while players and staff from both teams tried to calm everyone down.
The referee was escorted off the field
The referee, Senegalese Issa Sy, had to be escorted off the pitch by security as a precaution. Other images taken at the stadium show some angry Algerian fans, ready to enter the pitch, being held back by security forces.
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