Football's Bitterest Rivalry Kicks Off

[hibsbollah]

Egypt v Algeria Pre-match footage

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8359760.stm

...and the background
http://www.worldsoccer.com/features/egypt_against_algeria_revives_some_bitter_memories _part_one_by_james_montague_features_290898.html

[DaveF]

Whens KO?

Is it on the telly?

[hibsbollah]

Its tomorrow. I meant 'kicks off' as in 'trouble kicks off':embarrass

[DaveF]

:faf:

I'll look out for it tomorrow!

[Toaods]

Must be great for Majed Bougherra to get away from the weege for a bit of peace + quiet

[Horse]

Egypt v Algeria Pre-match footage

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8359760.stm

...and the background
http://www.worldsoccer.com/features/egypt_against_algeria_revives_some_bitter_memories _part_one_by_james_montague_features_290898.html

That's what football's all about!http://www.hibs.net/message/images/smilies/winky.gif

[Woody1985]

When is this on?

The atmosphere is going to be mental! Are there going to be away fans there?

[Sick Boy]

When is this on?

The atmosphere is going to be mental! Are there going to be away fans there?

It's a 17.30 kick off but it doesn't appear to be on TV. I'm sure a certain Iraqi sports channel will be showing it though.:wink:

[ArabHibee]

Chuckie's gonna be there, according to his Facebook.

No wonder there might be trouble! :wink:

[NOLA]

ALLEZ ALGERIE !!
about time algerie qualified for another WC so fingers crossed!

[Antifa Hibs]

TBH thats what its all about. Passion, hatred, FOOTBALL.

I can't help but notice though that if that was England or Rangers fans doing similar things they'd be labelled mindless thugs, animals, hooligans etc.....

[emmjayfox]

and here was me thinking rangers and celtic had the biggest world wide rivalry.They will be raging when they hear about this.:wink:

[frazeHFC]

Why let fans in if they know there will be mass riots?

[Killiehibbie]

Football rivalry? It's like saying the Balkan conflict was caused solely by a game of football.

[hibbie02]

Ah got a bit confused when the reporter started wittering on about what the Faroes has to do to qualify. I thought they finished bottom of the Group that Serbia won :confused: Did they get another chance to play in Africa 'cos they are Pish? :greengrin

[millarco]

ALLEZ ALGERIE !!
about time algerie qualified for another WC so fingers crossed!

Good to see the Abderraouf Zarabi fanclub still going strong!

[down-the-slope]

It's a 17.30 kick off but it doesn't appear to be on TV. I'm sure a certain Iraqi sports channel will be showing it though.:wink:

It is :wink:

[down-the-slope]

Watching now and it makes an OF derby look like a schools match

[down-the-slope]

Egypt scored 2 mins in and its going mental:cool2:

EDIT - might have been chopped off - too chaotic to be clear

[silverhibee]

Watching now and it makes an OF derby look like a schools match

I wished i knew how to watch it. help.:greengrin

[down-the-slope]

Nope defo 1-0....geeze don't fancy refs job :greengrin

[down-the-slope]

I wished i knew how to watch it. help.:greengrin

You have a PM :wink:

[silverhibee]

You have a PM :wink:

:thumbsup:

[AugustaHibs]

Can i have a pm please? :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[down-the-slope]

games calmed down to just fever pitch :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

1-0 at Half time, Egypt still need two goals.

[down-the-slope]

1-0 at Half time, Egypt still need two goals.

Yup and after a whirlwind start from Eygpt Algeria have had a couple of decent chances to score...will get a bit tasty as it gets near the end

[hibsbollah]

Yup and after a whirlwind start from Eygpt Algeria have had a couple of decent chances to score...will get a bit tasty as it gets near the end

If Egypt dont score in the next 15 minutes i'd say theres a good chance of some crowd 'intervention'...

[down-the-slope]

If Egypt dont score in the next 15 minutes i'd say theres a good chance of some crowd 'intervention'...

Yup they are getting desparate and Algeria will waste time in any way possible...Surprised at Number of away fans...some policing job afterwards :shocked:

[hibsbollah]

Yup they are getting desparate and Algeria will waste time in any way possible...Surprised at Number of away fans...some policing job afterwards :shocked:

Me too, its described as a local 'derby' but Algeria is as far away from Cairo as Scotland is from Moscow:faf: Hell of a trip to get rocks thrown at you:tin hat:

[down-the-slope]

great chance for Egypt . free header 6 yards out...fluffed it

[down-the-slope]

6 mins ET

[down-the-slope]

ref getting shoved around :bitchy:

[David_D]

2-0 so they get to play all over again on Wed i think

[nonshinyfinish]

Holy *****...

[down-the-slope]

Mental Eygpt scored 4 mins into ET stadium going wild ...how much longer will ref play

EDIT...Vertually 5 mins into ET

[down-the-slope]

Jeeze mental climax with a chance for the 3rd...how many coaching staff did Eygpt have...like a full scale pitch invasion at the end...

[Sick Boy]

I thought Egypt had to win by 3 goals or they wouldn't qualify?

[David_D]

they had to win by 3 to qualify but if they won by 2 it would mean they where equal with Algeria in points and goal difference and goals scored and conceaded (sp)

[Sick Boy]

they had to win by 3 to qualify but if they won by 2 it would mean they where equal with Algeria in points and goal difference and goals scored and conceaded (sp)

OK, cheers. So they'll have to have some sort of play-off I take it?

[down-the-slope]

Wher will it get played though? That could be a nightmare for FIFA

[David_D]

yeh Playoff is on wed night in Sudan

[down-the-slope]

The play off will be one to watch :greengrin

[Marabou Stork]

yeh Playoff is on wed night in Sudan

Pfffft.

They think there's been trouble in Sudan before? Wait til this kicks off.