Algerian trio drawn in same group

The Mainland soccer team, Kilimanjaro Stars, have been drawn in arguably the toughest group in the forthcoming Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup to be held in Ethiopia starting November 21.

The draw for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals in Rwanda, for locally based players, is made in Kigali.

The African champions Nigeria will play USA, Australia and Sweden in Group D at the 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup in Canada.

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Algeria could become the first country to have three clubs qualify for the Champions League group stage.

Qatar sack coach Algerian Djamel Belmadi just over a month before the start of their 2018 World Cup and Asian Cup qualifying campaign.

Algerian leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who had a mini-stroke last year, is staying in a Paris hospital for a planned check-up, his office says.

Former Algeria international centre-back Mustapha Zitouni dies in Nice, aged 85, following a long illness.

Algeria goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi signs for MLS side Philadelphia Union from CSKA Sofia on a three-year contract.