Scores of fans took to the streets of the French capital Paris to express their joy after the Algerian national football team secured a spot in the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Fans set off flares and celebrated their team's victory amid a police presence on the Champs Elysees.
Users posted videos of the crowds celebrating the events on their social media pages.
PARIS - Algérie en finale de la #CAN19 : c’est la fête sur les #ChampsElysees. Très important dispositif de forces de l’ordre. pic.twitter.com/lOelHY84Gv
— Clément Lanot (@ClementLanot) 14 июля 2019 г.
🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/oujksub25p
— Jaoued (@Jaoued_93) 14 июля 2019 г.
🔴Nombreux forces de l’ordre déployés sur les Champs-Elysées pour contenir la foule. #ALGNGA #CAN2019 #Paris #Algerie #Algeriens #NGAALG pic.twitter.com/4z2sUA9i2o
— Charles Baudry (@CharlesBaudry) 14 июля 2019 г.
Algeria taking over the streets of Paris after the win🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿 pic.twitter.com/r51Z3wQy2n
— Sofian (@SofianMesraoua) July 14, 2019
The celebrations later turned into clashes, with the police using tear gas and rubber bullets.
#ALGNIG #Paris #ChampsElysees
— Alex (@AlexLeroy90) 15 июля 2019 г.
Les algériens tirent des feux d’artifice sur la policepic.twitter.com/G63zL8GfY9
🔴Quelques tensions sur les Champs-Elysées à cause de débordements. Utilisation des gaz lacrymogènes. #ALGNGA #CAN2019 #Paris #Algérie #CAN19 #NGAALG pic.twitter.com/CHW3vXC2sE
— Charles Baudry (@CharlesBaudry) 15 июля 2019 г.
Earlier in the day, French police had to use tear gas to disperse protesters who occupied the Champs Elysees hours after French President Emmanuel Macron together with other European leaders took part in a military parade to mark the national holiday, known as July 14 in France and Bastille Day abroad.
On Thursday, clashes erupted during mass celebrations of the Algerian national football team’s victory in the quarterfinal of the Africa Cup of Nations. Police had to use tear gas to disperse the crowds and detained 43 people. At least two stores were looted in the centre of the French capital, according to media reports.
