2009 Algeria v Egypt football matches

November 2022 2009 Algeria v Egypt football matches Algeria fans in Boston celebrating victory over Egypt.jpg Algerian celebrations in the city of Boston 2010 FIFA World Cup qualificationTiebreaking play-off Egypt EGY 30px 0 Algeria ALG 30px 1 Algeria qualified to the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2010 African Cup of Nations 18 November 2009 Al Merreikh Stadium Omdurman Antar Yahia (Algeria) Eddy Maillet (Seychelles) 35,000 There were disturbances before and after two international association football matches between Egypt and Algeria in November 2009, leading to diplomatic tensions between Egypt, Algeria, and Sudan. The matches were in Group C in the CAF section of the qualifying competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2010 African Cup of Nations The first match, the final scheduled match in Group C, took place in Cairo on 14 November, with Egypt winning 2–0. The result left Egypt and Algeria tied for first place in Group C, meaning they would both qualify for the African Cup of Nations held in Angola during January 2010, but necessitating a playoff match in a neutral country to decide who qualified for the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa. This took place in Omdurman, Sudan on 18 November, with Algeria winning 1–0 and thus qualifying for the World Cup. Rivalry The countries are both in North Africa, separated by Libya and Tunisia, and football matches between them are fiercely contested local derbies.http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/egypt-and-algeria-brace-for-match-of-hate-sequel/ Violence Flares Ahead of Algeria-Egypt Soccer Match Mackey Robert 13 November 2009 The New York Times 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091117173035/http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/egypt-and-algeria-brace-for-match-of-hate-sequel/ 17 November 2009 live https://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/20/egypt.algeria.inside.story/index.html Egypt versus Algeria: Inside the storm Montague James 20 November 2009 CNN 27 November 2009 Cairo https://web.archive.org/web/20091130054513/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/20/egypt.algeria.inside.story/index.html 30 November 2009 live Although both have long been among Africa's stronger sides, each had experienced a long drought without World Cup qualification: Algeria since 1986 and Egypt since 1990. In 1989, Egypt beat Algeria in a decisive qualifying match for the 1990 World Cup. Player Ayman Younes later said, "It was a battle, not a football match." Algerians felt the Tunisian referee was biased; fans rioted in the stands.http://www.worldsoccer.com/features/egypt_against_algeria_revives_some_bitter_memories_part_one_by_james_montague_features_290898.html Egypt against Algeria revives some bitter memories Montague James World Soccer 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091117201441/http://www.worldsoccer.com/features/egypt_against_algeria_revives_some_bitter_memories_part_one_by_james_montague_features_290898.html 17 November 2009 dead An Algerian player attacked an Egyptian fan.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTQbpQheqn4 https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/JTQbpQheqn4 20 December 2021 live YouTube Amr el-Khaky Cairo Al Jazeera English 14 November 2009 1 December 2009 Rivalries persist at Cairo football match Algeria's Lakhdar Belloumi was convicted in absentia for a glass attack which blinded Egypt's team doctor in one eye. He remained subject to an Interpol arrest warrant, although he claimed goalkeeper Kamel Kadri had been the true perpetrator. Khaled Diab suggests that the 1989 match was the key moment for Egypt–Algeria rivalry, and that it is mainly confined to football rather than a reflection of deeper enmity;https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/nov/07/algeria-egypt-world-cup-football Algeria and Egypt play political football Diab Khaled 7 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091110035740/http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/07/algeria-egypt-world-cup-football 10 November 2009 live he notes Gamal Abdel Nasser supported Algeria's independence war against France, and suggests memory has faded in Algeria of Anwar El Sadat's unpopular Camp David Accords with Israel. On the other hand, Brian Oliver and James Montague point to other football controversies before 1989. In the 1950s, an Algerian National Liberation Front football team toured Africa to publicise its independence campaign, but were forbidden from playing in Egypt.https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/oct/10/egypt-algeria-repeat-hate-match Twenty years on, the 'hate match' between Egypt and Algeria is on again Oliver Brian 10 October 2009 The Sport Blog The Guardian 27 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091014153243/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/oct/10/egypt-algeria-repeat-hate-match 14 October 2009 live At the 1978 All-Africa Games, Algerian police attacked Egyptian players and fans during their match against Libya. There were brawls at a qualifier for the 1984 Olympics. Blida match Algeria's home match against Egypt in the 2010 qualifiers took place in June 2009 without any incident being reported. Rather, to cool down animosity between the two countries, the Egyptian team was received with flowers at the airport. Diplomatic agreement, with personal intervention from Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, included lifting the Interpol warrant on Belloumi and compensating the Egyptian team doctor. Both teams prepared for the match away from the pressure of intense local fans; Egypt in Oman, Algeria in France.http://www.echoroukonline.com/eng/index.php?news=6727 2010 World Cup : Algeria, Egypt face off in a classic North African derby B. Med. Echorouk online 2 December 2009 Algeria coach Rabah Saadane wept at a press conference, expressing fear for his family's safety in the event of defeat.http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010confederations-cup/2009/06/05/1306308/world-cup-qualifying-preview-algeria-egypt World Cup Qualifying Preview: Algeria – Egypt Ayari Rami 5 June 2009 Goal.com 2 December 2009 5,000 security personnel turned Blida into a "virtual military base".http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/06/07/75162.html Egypt faces Algeria in tense World Cup qualifier Belmary Ramadan 7 June 2009 Al Arabiya 2 December 2009 Algiers Minors were barred from the stadium unless they had a ticket. Algeria won 3–1.http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2009/06/07/1311469/world-cup-2010-egypt-humbled-by-three-goal-algeria World Cup 2010: Egypt Humbled By Three-Goal Algeria Pedroncelli Peter 7 June 2009 Goal.com 2 December 2009 Algeria v Egypt 7 June 2009 20:30 UTC+1 ALG 3–1 Report EGY Matmour 60 Ghezzal 64 Djebbour 77 Aboutrika 86 Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida 26,500 Daniel Bennett (South Africa) Cairo match The lead-up to the crucial match was hyped.http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/972/fr2.htm Mother of all matches Abdel-Ghani Alaa 12–18 November 2009 Al-Ahram weekly online 1 December 2009 Cairo https://web.archive.org/web/20091117112729/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/972/fr2.htm 17 November 2009 dead In October, insults were traded on internet sites,http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/article192345.ece Egypt, Algeria go to war Zayan Jailan AFP 12 November 2009 The Times Avusa Johannesburg 1 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091115094604/http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/article192345.ece 15 November 2009 dead and Egyptian hackers made a denial-of-service attack on the website of Algerian newspaper Ech-Chorouk El-Youmi; an Algerian hacker retaliated by crashing the websites of the President of Egypt and Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram.http://bikyamasr.com/?p=5391 Egypt, Algeria duke it out online ahead of big match Mason Joseph 2 November 2009 Bikya Masr 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112022105/http://bikyamasr.com/?p=5391 12 November 2009 dead Both countries' governments appealed for calm.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8353159.stm Egypt, Algeria appeal for calm 10 November 2009 bbc.co.uk 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091113164232/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8353159.stm 13 November 2009 live Media in both countries alluded to the 1989 match. Editorialist Mohamed El Dahshan reported, "In the two days preceding the game, Egyptians celebrated as if they had already won."https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/nov/16/egypt-algeria-football-qualifier Egypt's football party gets out of hand El Dahshan Mohamed 16 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091119101221/http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/16/egypt-algeria-football-qualifier 19 November 2009 live Ahmed Shobair stated that rumours started on the internet were being propagated by the mainstream media. When the Algerian team arrived in Cairo on Thursday 12 November, the bus carrying the team to its hotel was stoned, breaking windows and injuring three players and one official.https://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSLC7252320091112 Algeria footballers hurt ahead of Egypt game Lowe Christian Louise Ireland 12 November 2009 Reuters 27 November 2009 Algiers https://web.archive.org/web/20091115131833/https://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSLC7252320091112 15 November 2009 live Egyptian media alleged that the attack had been staged by the Algerians to have the match moved to a neutral venue.http://goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2009/11/12/1621214/egypt-reacts-to-algeria-attack-claims Egypt Reacts To Algeria Attack Claims Macdonald Ewan 12 November 2009 Goal.com 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091203135734/http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2009/11/12/1621214/egypt-reacts-to-algeria-attack-claims 3 December 2009 live The police escort of one van and several motorcycle outriders was criticised as insufficient.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/17/sports/AP-SOC-John-Leicester-171109.html Egypt-Algeria: When Fair Play Died Leicester John Associated Press 17 November 2009 The New York Times 27 November 2009 Egypt's leading state-owned daily Al-Ahram charged on Friday that it was the Algerian players, not stonethrowers, who had caused the damage to the bus. "The bus carrying the team from the airport to the hotel was at the centre of a strange incident in which some of the players started to smash the vehicle's windows claiming that they were the target of stonethrowing", the paper reported. The independent daily Al-Shuruq went further, saying the whole episode was a "complete fabrication." Citing a "senior security source", the paper said the windows of the bus were smashed "from the inside not the outside as claimed by Algerian team members." It accused the players of a "complete fabrication intended to serve as an excuse in the event that they lose" Saturday's key decider for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.Egypt press says Algerian team faked bus attack, by Ines bel Aiba, AFP, 13 November 2009 The independent Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper acknowledged that some "kids" had thrown stones but charged that the Algerian players had then put on a "display of histrionics pretending to be scared and injured, and smashing up the bus's windows and seats." The state-owned Al Gomhuria said the players had even assaulted the bus driver. Counterclaims included footage shot by Canal+ for its documentary about the Algerian teamhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8359265.stm World Cup footballers under attack 13 November 2009 BBC.co.uk 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091121163905/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8359265.stm 21 November 2009 live and cellphone footage shot by Rafik Saïfi.http://goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2009/11/12/1621127/video-algeria-player-rafik-saifi-produces-video-of-bus Algeria Player Rafik Saifi Produces Video of Bus Attack 12 November 2009 Goal.com 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091203090819/http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/world-cup-2010/2009/11/12/1621127/video-algeria-player-rafik-saifi-produces-video-of-bus 3 December 2009 live FIFA observer Walter Gagg said, "We saw that three players had been injured — Khaled Lemmouchia on the head, Rafik Halliche above the eye and Rafik Saïfi on the arm."http://bikyamasr.com/?p=5768 Late goal gives Egypt enough for win, World Cup playoff 15 November 2009 Bikya Masr 1 December 2009 The initial reporting following the incident likely led to further poisoning the build-up to Saturday's game. The pre-match atmosphere in Egypt had already surged to feverish heights amid an unprecedented level of tension between the North African rivals. Egyptian foreign ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki had specifically called for responsible coverage by both countries' media as the two governments issued joint appeals for calm. Egyptian and Algerian media "hold a responsibility in this regard and must work to maintain the strong ties between both countries and should not fuel disagreements that are unrelated to sports and sportsmanship", Zaki said. That same evening just outside Cairo, Algeria's "king of raï" Cheb Khaled performed alongside Egyptian star Mohamed Mounir to a packed audience of nearly 45,000 people, according to organisers. "Long live Egypt, Arab country, long live Algeria, Arab country", Cheb Khaled shouted to the crowd with little apparent impact on home fans ahead of the game. Egyptian Football Association board member Mahmoud Taher later indicated that "all Algeria players are safe. They were not hurt. Algeria is trying to blow things out of proportion. The bus is damaged from inside, so it is obvious that they were the ones who did that to escalate the matter. FIFA has not contacted Egypt as recently reported, and there aren't any intentions to call off the game."No Algerian players were injured – EFA https://web.archive.org/web/20120307184907/http://new.filgoal.com/English/News.aspx?NewsID=61503 7 March 2012 , by Hatem Maher, FilGoal.com, 12 November 2009 Khairi Morsi, the Egyptian driver who drove the Algerian delegation's bus, said the Algerian team had assaulted him. He indicated to Modern Sport TV that "they also shattered the windows from inside when they saw some Egyptian people around the bus." On Friday 13 November, FIFA declared the match would go ahead as scheduled, but "asked the Egyptian Football Association and the highest national authorities through the relevant ministries to provide written guarantees that confirm the implementation of the necessary additional safety and security measures at any time for the Algerian delegation."https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1133115.html Egypt-Algeria Media Statement 13 November 2009 FIFA 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091116171840/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid%3D1133115.html 16 November 2009 dead Egypt v Algeria 14 November 2009 19:30 UTC+2 EGY 2–0 Report ALG Zaki 3Moteab 90+5 Cairo International Stadium, Cairo 75,000 Jerome Damon (South Africa) Ech-Chorouk reported that six Algerian fans were killed in the chaos that followed the match.Amro Hassan Cairo http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/11/egypt-algerian-ambassador-summoned-to-clarify-post-football-match-incidents.html Algerian ambassador summoned to clarify post-football match incidents 17 November 2009 Los Angeles Times https://web.archive.org/web/20091121004552/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/11/egypt-algerian-ambassador-summoned-to-clarify-post-football-match-incidents.html 21 November 2009 live This was denied by Algeria's ambassador in Cairo, Abdel Qader Hadjar, who said only eleven people had been injured.Amro Hassan Cairo http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/11/egypt-ambassador-in-algeria-recalled-on-the-background-of-football-violence.html Cairo recalls its ambassador to Algeria after soccer violence 17 November 2009 Los Angeles Times https://web.archive.org/web/20091122033752/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/11/egypt-ambassador-in-algeria-recalled-on-the-background-of-football-violence.html 22 November 2009 live Egypt's Health Ministry reported 20 Algerians and 12 Egyptians injured. Reda City 16, a well-known Algerian rapper, claimed his brother had died in the Cairo incidents. His claims, made on a YouTube video posting, were disseminated by the Ech-Chorouk newspaper's internet site.http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/egypt-and-algeria-bring-soccer-war-to-sudan/ Egypt and Algeria Bring Soccer War to Sudan Mackey Robert 18 November 2009 The New York Times 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091122023508/http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/egypt-and-algeria-bring-soccer-war-to-sudan/ 22 November 2009 live There were attacks on Egyptian interests in Algeria after the match. EgyptAir's Algiers bureau was broken into and a "serious" amount of damage done and the office was closed due to health and safety concerns. Stones were hurled at other buildings. The headquarters of Djezzy, an Algerian subsidiary of the Egyptian Orascom group, was vandalised and looted.https://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE5AF0TO20091116 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504210907/http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE5AF0TO20091116 dead 4 May 2012 Offices of Orascom Telecom unit in Algeria attacked 16 November 2009 Reuters 27 November 2009 Algiers Allegedly related was the Algerian government's demand from Orascom for US$596m in back taxes.https://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idUSLJ46654120091120?sp=true Egypt recalls Algiers envoy after soccer loss Saleh Yasmine Shaimaa Fayed 19 November 2009 Reuters 27 November 2009https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/20/egypt-algeria-riots-world-cup Crackdown in Cairo as football violence erupts Shenker Jack 20 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 Cairo https://web.archive.org/web/20091123151044/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/20/egypt-algeria-riots-world-cup 23 November 2009 live An Egyptian plane sent to Algeria to "rescue" citizens was refused permission to land. In Marseille, 500 police were deployed to quell disturbances by Algerian youths, making eight arrests.https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/bitter-rivals-egypt-and-algeria-battle-for-place-in-world-cup-finals-kj9fdsqqg3r Bitter rivals Egypt and Algeria battle for place in World Cup finals Dart Tom 17 November 2009 The Times 2 December 2025 London subscription As a result of these events, on 18 May 2010, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctioned and fined the Egyptian Football Association for not adopting the necessary measures to prevent the assault on the bus of the Algerian delegation on the way from the airport to the hotel on 12 November 2009. The report would also admonish the Egyptian Football Association for failures in maintaining security and order in the Cairo International Stadium for the game between Egypt and Algeria held on 14 November 2009. This would result in a two-game ban for the Egyptian national football team whereby the first two home matches of the preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil would be played at a location at least 100 kilometres away from Cairo.Egypt to play two matches outside Cairo, by FIFA.com, 18 May 2010 Group C y Algeria, Egypt and Zambia qualified for the 2010 African Cup of Nations. Omdurman match The teams finished level on 13 points and level on all tiebreakers: goal difference in all group matches (+5); goals scored in all group matches (9); points in all Algeria–Egypt matches (3); and goal difference in all Algeria–Egypt matches (0). (The away goals rule was not used as a group-stage tiebreaker). The teams met in a one-game play-off to decide the qualifier. To determine the match venue, each team selected a country other than their own (Algeria selected Tunisia and Egypt selected Sudan). After Sudan was drawn in a lottery on 11 November,Sudan to host possible play-off, FIFA.com, 11 November 2009. the Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman was selected by FIFA as the venue for the play-off. The decision to play a tie-breaking playoff game to determine who qualifies to the 2010 FIFA World Cup was controversial because despite the fact that Algeria and Egypt were level on all tiebreakers listed above, Egypt would have qualified based on the away goals rule, which was used to determine the winner of a tie in the case of a tiebreaker in both previous and subsequent qualifiers.https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/fifa_wc_south_africa_2010_regulations_en_14123.pdf Regulations 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa 21, §17.6 Preliminary draw, format of play and group formation – preliminary competition 12 June 2009 July 2007 FIFA.com FIFA Zurich, Switzerland dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070926230651/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/fifa_wc_south_africa_2010_regulations_en_14123.pdf 26 September 2007 Bandini Nicky 2009-11-18 World Cup play-off: Algeria v Egypt - as it happened Paolo Bandini en-GB the Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/nov/18/algeria-egypt-live-world-cup-playoff 2023-12-04 0261-3077 Reuters reported that 15,000 police were mobilised for the match.https://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE5AH0AG20091118?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120511065946/http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE5AH0AG20091118?sp=true dead 11 May 2012 Sudan readies for trouble ahead of World Cup decider McDoom Opheera Andrew Heavens 18 November 2009 Reuters 27 November 2009 Khartoum Embassies advised their nationals to avoid the stadium area; government offices and schools closed early. Scuffles leading to minor injuries were reported. On Monday 16 November, Al Jazeera reported that Algerian fans had stoned a bus carrying the Egyptian players from a training session, without causing injury.http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/sports/2446.html Egyptian team bus stoned in Khartoum 17 November 2009 Ennahar online 1 December 2009 Khartoum https://web.archive.org/web/20091120074703/http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/sports/2446.html 20 November 2009 dead The following day, Sudan President Omar al-Bashir hosted a function in the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, in which Algerian Football Federation head Mohamed Raouraoua snubbed his Egyptian counterpart Samir Zaher.http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/sports/2459.html Raouraoua: " I refused to shake hands with Zaher because he was responsible for the incidents of Cairo " 19 November 2009 Ennahar online 1 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726022654/http://www.ennaharonline.com/en/sports/2459.html 26 July 2011 dead Each team's fans were allocated 9,000 tickets, with the stadium capacity reduced from 41,000 to 36,000; there were fears of ticketless fans congregating outside. Although the countries' own blocks were strictly segregated,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/18/algeria-egypt-world-cup-qualifier Arab unity put to severe test as Egypt and Algeria contest World Cup qualifier Black Ian 18 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091121043740/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/18/algeria-egypt-world-cup-qualifier 21 November 2009 live many Algerian and Egyptian fans purchased tickets allocated to the home Sudanese.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/nov/18/world-cup-algeria-egypt-play-off Algeria rejoice as Antar Yahia kills off Egypt's World Cup hopes Copnall James 18 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 Khartoum https://web.archive.org/web/20091121115543/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/18/world-cup-algeria-egypt-play-off 21 November 2009 live Locals estimated the actual attendance at up to 50,000.https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/algeria-gain-revenge-for-20-years-of-hurt-after-antar-yahia-breaks-egypts-hearts-7rwj09z0v0d Algeria gain revenge for 20 years of hurt after Antar Yahia breaks Egypt's hearts Jacob Gary 19 November 2009 The Times 2 December 2025 London subscription Details 2009 11 18 y 20:30 UTC+3 EGY ALG 0–1 Yahia 40 Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman (Sudan) 40,000 Eddy Maillet (Seychelles) Report _egy08h _blacksides _band_white FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF 000000 Egypt _algeria0809h _algeria0809h _algeria0809h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Algeria GK 1 Essam El-HadaryCB 18 Wael Gomaa 26CB 6 Hany SaidCB 4 Abdel-Zaher El-Saqqa 75DM 3 Ahmed ElmohamadyRM 7 Ahmed Fathy 46CM 17 Ahmed Hassan (c)CM 5 Mohamed AboutrikaLM 14 Sayed MoawadCF 10 Emad Moteab CF 15 Amr Zaki 46Substitutes:MF 8 Hosny Abd Rabo 63 46FW 9 Mohamed Zidan 46MF 2 Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek 75GK 16 Abdel-Wahed El-Sayed MF 11 Mohamed ShawkyMF 12 Mohamed BarakatMF 13 Mohamed HomosManager:Hassan ShehataGK 1 Faouzi ChaouchiCB 4 Antar Yahia 67 CB 2 Madjid BougherraCB 5 Rafik HallicheDM 3 Nadir Belhadj 1CM 8 Hassan YebdaCM 6 Yazid Mansouri (c)RW 18 Mourad Meghni 57LW 15 Karim Ziani 49CF 10 Rafik Saïfi 53 89CF 9 Abdelkader Ghezzal 21Substitutes:FW 13 Karim Matmour 57DF 17 Samir Zaoui 67FW 14 Kamel Ghilas 89GK 16 Mohamed OusserirDF 11 Slimane RahoDF 12 Abdelkader LaïfaouiMF 7 Yacine BezzazManager:Rabah Saâdane Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Jason Damoo (Seychelles)Match rules 90 minutes. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions. Aftermath Egyptian media ran many stories about attacks that allegedly happened in Sudan.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/22/world/AP-ML-Egypt-Algeria-Rivalry.html Egypt's Media Stoked Soccer Fan Anger With Algeria Associated Press 22 November 2009 The New York Times 27 November 2009 Al-Ahram, a state-owned Egyptian newspaper, reported that buses designated for Egyptian fans to be taken to the airport had been destroyed, forcing them to walk there under escort of the Sudanese army.http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/974/sp1.htm Broken in every sense Morsy Ahmed 26 November – 2 December 2009 Al-Ahram weekly online 1 December 2009 Cairo https://web.archive.org/web/20100428162949/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/974/sp1.htm 28 April 2010 dead Egypt's foreign ministry spoke of "Egypt's extreme displeasure with the assaults on Egyptian citizens who went to Khartoum to support the Egyptian team". Algerian diplomats said later that a widely broadcast video showing hundreds of Algerian fans brandishing knives had in fact been taken at an Algerian club match several years earlier. According to Al-Ahram, Sudanese diplomats suggested "scores" of Egyptians had been attacked and "a few" hurt. Egypt's health ministry later said there had been 20 deaths this day.https://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSMCD671034 Sudan offers to mediate Egypt-Algeria soccer row McDoom Opheera Stamp David 26 November 2009 Reuters 1 December 2009 Khartoum https://web.archive.org/web/20091130174314/https://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSMCD671034 30 November 2009 live The New York Times reported "no widespread rioting".https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/sports/soccer/19khartoum.html A Soccer Match in Sudan Includes Soldiers and Guns Gentleman Jeffrey 19 November 2009 The New York Times A6 1 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123125239/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/sports/soccer/19khartoum.html 23 November 2011 live After the loss of the match, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) filed a complaint with FIFA against the Algerian football delegation. The EFA indicated that "Egyptian fans, officials and players put their lives at risk before and after the match under threat from weapons, knives, swords and flares". The statement also threatened with the Egyptian team's withdrawal for two years from all international competitions as a sign of protest.The Pharaohs have reacted angrily to events in Sudan..., by goal.com, 19 November 2010 On 18 May 2010, FIFA announced that conditions for opening disciplinary proceedings have not been met and closed the complaint. About 12,000 Algerian fans celebrated on the Champs-Élysées in Paris and a lot more across France. However, among the numerous celebrating crowd, some offenders made the most of the situation to loot one supermarket and torch cars. There were 150 arrests across France.http://www.france24.com/en/node/4928981 French riots after Algeria-Egypt match France 24 1 December 2009 AFP https://web.archive.org/web/20091122082741/http://www.france24.com/en/node/4928981 22 November 2009 dead https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/22/france-algeria-paris-riots-football Why French Algerians' football celebrations turned into a battle Hussey Andrew 22 November 2009 The Observer 1 December 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091125140123/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/22/france-algeria-paris-riots-football 25 November 2009 live Egypt's ambassador to the UK claimed thousands of fans had to flee to the airport for safety.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/nov/24/algeria-egypt-football-violence Letters: Football fallout Elbadri Mohamed 24 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 London Sudan summoned the Egyptian ambassador to protest at the media coverage of the Sudanese hosting of the match. That evening, over 1,000 Egyptians protested near the Algerian embassy in Zamalek, Cairo, burning flags, shouting anti-Algerian slogans and damaging cars and shops.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8369983.stm Egypt-Algeria World Cup anger turns violent in Cairo 20 November 2009 news.bbc.co.uk BBC 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091125174132/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8369983.stm 25 November 2009 live http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6926078.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20110507014555/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6926078.ece dead 7 May 2011 Egypt erupts in anti-Algeria riots after World Cup football defeat Frenkel Sheera 21 November 2009 The Times 28 November 2009 Cairo The Interior Ministry said 11 police and 24 protesters were injured, and 20 people arrested.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/20/world/AP-ML-Egypt-Algeria-Soccer-Row.html?scp=7 Egyptian Soccer Fans Riot Against Algeria Associated Press 20 November 2009 The New York Times 27 November 2009 Subsequent events On Friday, Alaa Mubarak telephoned a talk show, saying "We are Egyptian and we hold our head high, and whoever insults us should be smacked on his head."https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/world/africa/21egypt.html This Time, Egyptian Riot Over Soccer, Not Bread Slackman Michael Mona el Naggar 21 November 2009 The New York Times A4 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20111128110407/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/world/africa/21egypt.html 28 November 2011 live Hosni Mubarak said on national television that he would not condone the "humiliation" of Egyptians abroad. However, the Foreign Ministry said the government would not "tolerate violations against Algerian interests", suggesting a clampdown on protests. Diplomats meeting to repair relations the next week reportedly characterised the dispute as "ultimately a fight among soccer fans" that "was picked up and inflamed by some elements in the media".http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/974/eg7.htm Start of the second half Ezzat Dina 26 November – 2 December 2009 Al-Ahram weekly online 1 December 2009 Cairo https://web.archive.org/web/20091202080505/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/974/eg7.htm 2 December 2009 dead An article in al-Ahram suggested that the Egyptians attending the match were mainly wealthy people who could afford to travel, rather than "the really tough fans" who could have defended themselves against assaults.http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/974/fe1.htm Ready, steady, defend Rashed Dena 26 November – 2 December 2009 Al-Ahram weekly online 1 December 2009 Cairo https://web.archive.org/web/20091208015739/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/974/fe1.htm 8 December 2009 dead The two sides met again in Angola in January, for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Egypt cruised to a 4–0 victory, en route to an unprecedented 7th tournament win, in a hotly tempered match where Algeria had three players red carded.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8483733.stm Algeria 0–4 Egypt Fottrell Stephen 28 January 2010 BBC Sport 13 October 2010 Match referee Coffi Codjia was indefinitely suspended by the Confederation of African Football for failing to send off Algerian goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi for headbutting the match official, only awarding the player a yellow card for the incident.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8490140.stm Referee Bonaventure Koffi Codjia suspended by Caf 31 January 2010 BBC Sport 13 October 2010 Chaouchi was later one of the players to be dismissed, for a second bookable offence. He received a three match ban by CAF for the headbutt.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8572117.stm Algeria await Chaouchi appeal Edwards Peirs 17 March 2010 BBC Sport 13 October 2010 A meeting of Egyptian sports organisations agreed to be "prudent" when hosting events at which Algerians were competing, and not to travel to competitions in Algeria.Egypt not to host handball tournament in Algeria spat - Dailynewsegypt https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2009/11/30/egypt-not-to-host-handball-tournament-in-algeria-spat/ 2009-11-30 2025-12-02 en-US The Egyptian Handball Federation was due to host the African Championships in February 2010; after a request for postponement was denied by the African Handball Confederation, it withdrew as host, but said it would still field a team. The CAHB canvassed for a new host, with only Algeria volunteering.http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.898 Egypt reverses decision: Will host African Championships after all Ryan John 6 December 2009 Team Handball News 13 December 2009 27 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200327163743/http://teamhandballnews.com/news.php?item.898 dead The Egyptian federation announced it would host the tournament after all. FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the Egyptian FA for its handling of the Algerian team's security in Cairo.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/nov/20/egypt-fifa-algeria-iraq Egypt threaten boycott after violence of Algeria tie 20 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091124090905/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/20/egypt-fifa-algeria-iraq 24 November 2009 live On 23 November FIFA announced that its executive committee would hold an extraordinary general meeting on 2 December in Cape Town, where members were already due to meet to discuss the seedings for the World Cup, to discuss recent controversies. The Egypt–Algeria match was expected to figure, along with the dispute over France's handball goal against Ireland, and the investigation into a major match-fixing scam.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8375320.stm Fifa to meet over play-off issues BBC Sport 23 November 2009 23 November 2009 FIFA's disciplinary committee was asked to launch an investigation; it was expected that the Algerian member of the committee would be recused. A report was expected by February 2010; Algeria's place at the World Cup finals was not in jeopardy.http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/976/sp2.htm Both will be punished Mazhar Inas 10–16 December 2009 Al-Ahram Weekly 13 December 2009 Cape Town https://web.archive.org/web/20100428090243/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/976/sp2.htm 28 April 2010 dead On 20 November 2009, the Egyptian Football Association withdrew its membership from the Union of North African Football (UNAF), which also includes Algeria as a member.https://www.sis.gov.eg/EN/Story.aspx?sid=44674 https://web.archive.org/web/20110613231619/https://www.sis.gov.eg/EN/Story.aspx?sid=44674 dead 2011-06-13 EFA suspends membership in UNAF 20 November 2009 Egypt State Information 28 February 2010 A few days later, on 25 November, Egyptian intellectuals signed a statement condemning the media hype and political manipulation of the dispute.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=4&Article_id=109146 Egyptian intellectuals condemn politics of soccer violence AFP 27 November 2009 Daily Star 1 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091201012240/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=4&Article_id=109146 1 December 2009 live Bouthaina Shaaban, an advisor to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, condemned the dispute as distracting Arabs from the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3811543,00.html Syrian official: Arabs discuss football while Gazans are besieged 27 November 2009 Israel News 1 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091130042413/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0%2C7340%2CL-3811543%2C00.html 30 November 2009 dead There were reports that Libya's Muammar Gaddafi and Israel had each offered to mediate in the dispute.http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/qaddafi-selected-to-mediate-between-algeria-and-egypt/ Efforts to Defuse Tensions Between Algeria and Egypt Taha Nadia Mackey, Robert 25 November 2009 The Lede 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091128104240/http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/qaddafi-selected-to-mediate-between-algeria-and-egypt/ 28 November 2009 live On 26 November, Reuters reported that a Sudanese mediation plan was nearing agreement. On 1 December, al-Ahram reported that a village in the New Valley Governorate had applied to change its name from al-Jaza'ir ("Algeria") to Mubarak al-misriyin ("Mubarak for Egyptians").http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Sport/?id=3.0.4058772925 Village changes name after Algerian clashes 1 December 2009 Adnkronos 1 December 2009 A joint venture oil company announced on 6 December was seen as heralding a recovery in relations between the two countries.http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/algeria-egypt-to-form-selena-energy-joint-venture_429282.html Algeria, Egypt to form Selena energy joint venture 7 December 2009 Reuters 13 December 2009 http://www.africanews.com/site/CairoAlgiers_ties_recovering/list_messages/28412 Cairo-Algiers ties recovering Roble Muhyadin Ahmed 7 December 2009 AfricaNews Nairobi, Kenya 13 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091210213947/http://www.africanews.com/site/CairoAlgiers_ties_recovering/list_messages/28412 10 December 2009 dead It was reported that Egypt would not return its ambassador to Algiers unless compensation was paid for damage to Egyptian property in Algeria.http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=85&art_id=nw20091207115259522C811479 Egypt: Algeria must say sorry and pay AFP 7 December 2009 Independent Online 13 December 2009 South Africa https://web.archive.org/web/20091212221018/http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=85&art_id=nw20091207115259522C811479 12 December 2009 live al-Ahram reported on 10 December that inflammatory media reports in both countries had been ended by order of the respective Presidents, following mediation by Gaddafi and al-Bashir.http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/976/eg1.htm Dangerous games Ezzat Dina 10–16 December 2009 Al-Ahram Weekly 13 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100428113915/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2009/976/eg1.htm 28 April 2010 dead Efforts by the UAE FA to broker an accord between the Egyptian and Algerian FAs were endorsed by Sepp Blatter.http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/sports/2009/December/sports_December315.xml&section=sports&col= Blatter Praises UAE Initiative to Solve Egypt-Algeria Row Al Gizouli Hisham 12 December 2009 Khaleej Times Online 13 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120922055601/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data%2Fsports%2F2009%2FDecember%2Fsports_December315.xml&section=sports&col= 22 September 2012 dead Analyses Algeria claimed there was an orchestrated media campaign to damage its reputation and to create a fictitious enemy to Egypt, to rally the masses behind Gamal Mubarak and give him some legitimacy in his bid to inherit the presidency from his father.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8372202.stm Egypt's President Mubarak enters Algeria football row 21 November 2009 21 November 2009 BBC https://web.archive.org/web/20091122051622/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8372202.stm 22 November 2009 live Foreign analysts suggested both governments encouraged protests about football to channel public discontent away from political issues.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/nov/24/egypt-cairo-football-riots Feeble excuses for Egypt's football riots Mayton Joseph 24 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091127054755/http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/24/egypt-cairo-football-riots 27 November 2009 live Jack Shenker suggests the anger was fomented primarily by the sensationalist media, with belated political endorsement.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/nov/25/egypt-riots-football-world-cup More to Egypt riots than football Shenker Jack 25 November 2009 The Guardian 28 November 2009 London https://web.archive.org/web/20091128091738/http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/25/egypt-riots-football-world-cup 28 November 2009 live Others saw the violence as an expression of a general public malaise. On 22 November 2009, The Observer suggested an opposition backlash was building in Egypt to President Mubarak's stoking of the dispute.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/22/mubarak-adds-fuel-to-fire Mubarak adds fuel to fire as football riots spread Shenker Jack 22 November 2009 The Observer 28 November 2009 Cairo https://web.archive.org/web/20091125141202/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/22/mubarak-adds-fuel-to-fire 25 November 2009 live On 10 December, The New York Times made similar observations.https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/world/middleeast/10egypt.html A Nation's Shaken Ego Seen in a Soccer Loss Slackman Michael 10 December 2009 The New York Times A14 13 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20111202131501/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/world/middleeast/10egypt.html 2 December 2011 live An Arab League spokesperson proposed that, in the future, celebrities and political leaders should not attend sensitive matches, lest they feed into public passions.http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/11/23/92156.html Egypt & Algeria soccer spat reaches Arab League Belmary Ramadan ((Farid, Sonia (translator))) 23 November 2009 Al Arabiya 27 November 2009 Official planes had carried 200 Algerian MPs to the Cairo match, and 133 Egyptian celebrities to the Khartoum match. 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