Algerian Consulate in Nantes futsal tournament commemorating 72nd anniversary of the War of National Liberation, Digi Mart USA News (Nantes, France): To mark the 72nd anniversary of the start of the War of National Liberation, the Algerian consulate in Nantes, France, is organizing a futsal tournament. An announcement published Wednesday, November 4, states that the event will be held in collaboration with the association Solidarité et entraide franco-algérienne.
According to the consulate’s statement, the tournament will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
at the Lucien-David Gymnasium in Nantes. The consulate describes it as a “sporting and convivial event” in which several teams will compete across three categories.
The categories are children, for players aged 7 to 11; cadets, for players aged 12 to 14; and veterans, for players aged 35 and older. Participation is open to Algerian nationals residing in the Nantes consular district, and the consulate encourages its compatriots to take part in large numbers in the “sporting and commemorative” event.
The consulate had previously announced a football tournament to mark the 72nd anniversary of the start of the Algerian revolution of 1954. That tournament was scheduled for November 1, 2026.
