Algeria demand probe into refereeing vs Nigeria at World Cup | OneFootball

The early exit of Algeria from the Africa Cup of Nations sparked a strong institutional reaction: the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) formally requested FIFA and the African Confederation (CAF) to investigate the refereeing of the match against Nigeria, which resulted in the elimination of the team that will face the Argentina National Team in the 2026 World Cup.

Through an official statement, the FAF stated that it “cannot ignore the refereeing decisions,” pointing out that these calls “raised questions and left widespread indignation.” In the same statement, the “credibility of the referee” Issa Sy, from Senegal, was questioned, without detailing specific incidents or particular plays. The complaint also included a request for measures to be taken in accordance with current regulations, although no specific sanctions or concrete actions were specified.

The institutional message focused on demanding transparency, although it avoided providing examples to support the claim. On the field, the truth is that the team led by Djamel Belmadi was thoroughly outplayed by Nigeria. The Nigerian side set the tone from the start and secured a clear 2-0 victory, earning a place in the tournament semifinals.

With no footballing response or clarity in attack, the North African team finished the match without a single shot on target and without creating any real danger, a statistic that reflects the poor collective performance in a crucial match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.