Overview

• The upper tier of Algiers’ 5 July 1962 Stadium gave way on June 21 as fans celebrated Mouloudia Club d’Alger’s ninth championship
• Three supporters died and at least 81 were injured when spectators tumbled into lower seating
• Health officials recorded 38 patients at Beni Messous University Hospital, 27 at Ben Aknoun and 16 at Bab El Oued, with 70 released after treatment
• The Algerian health ministry reported that a mass panic had erupted in the fan area immediately before the collapse
• Authorities are probing unverified claims that a railing broke under crowd pressure, reigniting concerns about stadium safety