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In 2001, France played a friendly match in the Stade de France, site of its 1998 World Cup triumph, against Algeria. It was France's first meeting with its former colony, with whom it had fought a war from 1954-1962, and it proved controversial. France's national anthem was booed by Algerian supporters before the game, and following a French goal that made the score 4-1 in the second half, spectators ran onto the field of play and caused the game to be suspended. It was never resumed.

As Algerians, we are proud of winning the African Championship only once when it was held in Algeria. Egypt on the other hand won the championship only 6 times, 4 of which are outside Egypt. Like no other nation, they have been the champions for 4 years in a row.