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Algerian FA files complaint over World Cup qualifier defeat

Algeria's coach Djamel Belmadi reacts after loosing against Cameroon during the World Cup 2022 qualifying match at the Mustapha Tchaker stadium in Blida, Algeria [Anis Belghoul/AP Photo]

Algeria’s football federation has lodged a complaint with FIFA, football’s world governing body, after it was beaten by Cameroon in a Qatar 2022 World Cup qualification playoff, and called for the match to be replayed.

The move on Thursday came after the football association’s president resigned. Algeria has argued that its defeat on Tuesday – which took place in Algeria’s stadium, Blida – was distorted by the referee’s performance.

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