Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, left, and Algeria's Himad Abdelli challenge for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe
The Algerian Football Federation has confirmed that it has
submitted formal complaints to both the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) over
refereeing decisions in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash
against Nigeria.
The announcement was made on Monday via the official X
handle of Équipe d’Algérie de football.
The complaints were accompanied by a request for an
investigation to clarify the controversial decisions and ensure appropriate
action is taken in line with established regulations.
In its statement, the FAF said it could not overlook
refereeing calls in the match, which it claimed raised questions and caused
widespread dissatisfaction.
“The Algerian Football Federation cannot overlook the
refereeing decisions in the last match, which raised questions and caused
widespread dissatisfaction, as they undermined the credibility of African
refereeing and do not serve the image of African football internationally.
“Accordingly, the Algerian Football Federation has formally
contacted CAF and FIFA by submitting an official complaint, accompanied by a
request to open an investigation, to clarify what occurred and take appropriate
action in accordance with applicable regulations,” the federation said.
The FAF’s petition comes after a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria on
Saturday, which ended the Desert Foxe
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