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Chaos After Algeria-Nigeria: Referee Hunted to Dressing Rooms (VIDEO)

Published January 11, 2026, 08:32
Chaos After Algeria-Nigeria: Referee Hunted to Dressing Rooms (VIDEO)

Scenes of unprecedented tension unfolded after the final whistle of the quarter-final match between Algeria and Nigeria for the Africa Cup of Nations, with Algerian players clashing with the referee. Nigeria, who won the match 2-0 and advanced to the semi-finals, saw the Algerian players express their anger by chasing the referee towards the dressing rooms. Simultaneously, brawls broke out between players of both teams, notably between Algerian goalkeeper Luka Zidane and Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Basiru. The situation escalated in the mixed zone, with arguments between players, referees, and journalists.