Allez Les Fennecs! Pandemonium Ensues In The Streets As Algeria Reach Last 16 Of World Cup (Photos)

Chris Wright

27th, June 2014

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By Chris Wright

Thanks to last night’s 1-1 draw against the Russians, Algeria made it through to the last 16 of a World Cup for the very first time in their history – and the entire country proceeded to celebrate according.

As well as the jubilation in the Arena da Baixada, delirious pandemonium broke out on the streets of Algiers and in the Algerian quarters of Paris, Lyon and Marseilles with Fennec fans celebrating wildly (some clashing with police, we must add) late into the night – and who could blame them?

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Brazil Soccer WCup Algeria Russia

Brazil Soccer WCup Algeria Russia

Brazil Soccer WCup Algeria Russia

Brazil Soccer WCup Algeria Russia

Brazil Soccer WCup Algeria Russia

Brazil Soccer WCup Algeria Russia

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Algeria Soccer WCup

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Brazil France Soccer WCup

Brazil France Soccer WCup

Brazil France Soccer WCup

Brazil France Soccer WCup

Brazil France Soccer WCup

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Brazil France Soccer WCup

Brazil France Soccer WCup

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Algeria Soccer WCup

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Algeria Soccer WCup

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Algeria Soccer WCup

Algeria Soccer WCup

Algeria Soccer WCup

Algeria Soccer WCup

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And a jolly good time was had by all!

(Photos: PA/AP)

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  1. n4 gooner says:

    Not just France… they went totally & utterly fucken mental in the Algerian district of London (Blackstock road) too. The locals were still celebrating this morning.

  2. Greg says:

    The tractor pic is my favourite.

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