CAF Fines Algeria $100,000 and Suspends Players After AFCON 2025 Clash with Nigeria
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Algeria $100,000 and suspended players, including Luca Zidan and Rafik Belghali, for misconduct during the AFCON 2025 quarter-final match against Nigeria in Morocco. The disciplinary board of CAF imposed various sanctions on Algerian players and officials for aggressive behavior towards match officials.
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) received fines for multiple violations, including inappropriate behavior, use of smoke devices, and failing to comply with security measures. Nigeria did not receive any announced sanctions in relation to the incident.
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