Overview
- The Algerian federation submitted formal complaints to CAF and FIFA seeking an investigation into refereeing decisions from the 0–2 quarterfinal loss to Nigeria in Marrakech.
- CAF announced it has opened an inquiry into incidents from Algeria–Nigeria and Cameroon–Morocco, collected match reports and video, and sent the dossier to its Disciplinary Jury for review.
- Officials said sanctions may follow if violations are confirmed, and they are also examining footage of inappropriate behavior involving media in the mixed zone.
- Algeria’s grievance centers on an early, non-awarded handball by Nigeria’s Junior Ajayi, a call debated under IFAB’s guidance on ‘artificially increased’ body surface; captain Riyad Mahrez publicly criticized the officiating.
- Post-match confrontations saw Algerian players and staff challenge referee Issa Sy, prompting a security escort off the field and reported jostling in stadium corridors, with flashpoints also involving goalkeeper Luca Zidane and Nigeria’s Raphael Onyedika.