Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara
Confederation of African Football rejects Sahrawi membership move

The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic had been hoping to join the Confederation of African Football, thanks to an Algerian initiative in its favour. The Algerian proposal was discreetly set aside, however. [...]
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Algeria, Morocco
African football confederation irked by Algerian intransigence over Morocco

The latest clash between Algiers and Rabat at the opening of the African Nations Championship led to Morocco pulling its team out of the event. But Algeria is likely to be the main loser, as the spat has boosted Morocco's chances of hosting the more prestigious 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football fiesta.

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