Post-Hirak distrust, candidate exclusions and political apathy are expected to drive low turnout.

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

Wild celebrations in Algiers as Algeria qualify for WC knockout stage after 3-3 Austria thriller.

Celebrations go wild in Algiers as Algeria qualify for World Cup knockouts after 3-3 Austria thriller ...

People sit outside the Church of Notre Dame d’Afrique, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit, in Algiers, Algeria, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Credit: Fateh Guidoum/AP.) Listen ALGIERS, Algeria — Pope Leo XIV ...

ALGIERS, Algeria — Wildfires raging across Algeria have killed 25 people, including 10 soldiers trying to get the flames under control in the face of high winds and scorching summer temperatures, ...

Algeria returns to the World Cup for the first time in 12 years to face Messi and the defending champion Argentina. Here's what to know.

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — In a square near the center of Algiers, currency traders carry wads of euros, pounds and dollars, hoping to exchange them to those worried about the plummeting value of the ...

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