2001 France v Algeria football match

On 6 October 2001, France hosted Algeria in an international friendly in Paris' Stade de France.[1][2][3]

France v Algeria (2001)
EventInternational friendly
France Algeria
France Algeria
4 1
Date6 October 2001
VenueStade de France, Paris
RefereePaulo Manuel Gomes Costa (Portugal)
Attendance78,421

It was the first time France played against Algeria after the latter gained independence from the former in 1962.[4][5] Both Algerian and French players were presented as 'messengers of peace' before the start of the game but the French national anthem was booed by many of the fans.[6][7] However, the match ended on the 76th minute due to a fan pitch invasion.[8][9][10] France has not played against Algeria since.[11][12][13]




Match info
 France4–1 Algeria
Candela 20'
Petit 32'
Henry 41'
Pires 55'		 (Report) Belmadi 45'
Attendance: 78,421
Referee: Paulo Manuel Gomes Costa (Portugal)

References
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  2. "Algérie-France : un match décidément pas comme les autres". lepoint.fr. 18 October 2016.
  3. "France-Algérie : pourquoi le match a dégénéré". leparisien.fr. 7 October 2001.
  4. "Fans force abandonment of watershed France v Algeria match". The Guardian. theguardian.com. 8 October 2001.
  5. "France 4-1 Algeria, October 6th 2001: The Dangers Of Politicising Football". varsity.co.uk.
  6. "Algeria wins one in Paris match". themilitant.com.
  7. "How immigration 'made French football better'". aljazeera.com.
  8. "OMAR BELBEY POUR EUROSPORT : "A L'APPROCHE DU MATCH, ON SENTAIT QUE ÇA PUAIT L'EMBROUILLE"". eurosport.com (Archived).
  9. "Why a contest between Algeria and France is more than just a football match". fifa.com.
  10. "Pitch invasion ends France match". edition.cnn.com.
  11. "'It is time' – France line up Algeria friendly". goal.com.
  12. "French FA boss Noel Le Graet calls for revival of Algeria friendlies". espn.com. 17 October 2016.
  13. "Algeria set to play friendly in France after 11 years". BBC Sport.
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