Sports
Algeria, Morocco win friendlies, Tunisia draws
21/08/2008
Two of three Maghreb teams posted wins on Wednesday (August 20th) in friendlies organised to prep for next month's African/World Cup qualifiers. Algeria defeated the UAE 1-0 in Le Touquet, France, thanks to a goal from Yacine Bezzaz. In their first friendly under coach Roger Lemerre, Morocco beat Benin 3-1 in Rabat. Houssaine Kharja, Youssef Safri and Monsef Zerka scored for Morocco. Tunisia's friendly with Angola in Tunis, however, ended in a stoppage time draw.
Algeria makes sailing history at African Championships
21/08/2008
Algerian sailors won the men's and women's individual categories and the team competition at the 6th African Sailing Championships in Mauritius, APS reported on Wednesday (August 20th). Algeria is the first country ever to snatch all the titles in the continental competition.
Injured Moroccan international Zemmama to rejoin Hibernian
21/08/2008
Scottish club Hibernian FC hopes to see Moroccan international Merouane Zemmama return to action within the next month, the sporting press reported on Wednesday (August 20th). The 24-year-old midfielder, who missed the start of the season after suffering a foot injury, has scored eight goals in 57 appearances with the Hibs.
African junior rugby tournament kicks off in Tunisia
21/08/2008
Tunisia and Morocco are among eight African teams who begin vying for the 2009 African Junior Rugby Championships on Thursday (August 21st) in Tunis, La Presse reported. The tournament winner will qualify for the 2009 World Rugby Cup finals.
