Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Algeria have formally petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and world football governing body FIFA following their elimination from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by Nigeria, citing dissatisfaction with refereeing decisions during Saturday's quarter-final encounter in Marrakech.

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed the move in an official statement released on Monday via their official X Page.

While acknowledging the result on the pitch, the federation said it could not ignore what it described as officiating decisions that "raised questions" and "undermined the credibility of African refereeing."

The Super Eagles put up an emphatic display in the quarter-final contest, denying t...