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The Ultimate Goal: Independence

"The Heroes' Escape, The Complete Story"

Delve into the story of the Algerian footballers who traded European pitches to join the fight for independence. In 1958, in the midst of the War of Independence, talented players secretly left their clubs to form the FLN team – a living symbol of the Algerian people's struggle. This clandestine team, banned by FIFA, served as a mouthpiece for the Algerian provisional government until 1962. Footballer Rachid Mekhloufi explained: “This departure of the best Algerian players playing in France was no accident. With the control of the media, few French people knew what was happening in Algeria. The FLN representatives in France were ahead of the curve in terms of publicity. Truly ahead of the curve, because a move like this allowed the French people and the rest of the world to open their eyes.”

Top Cast

  • Mohamed Boumezrag

    Mohamed Boumezrag

    Self (archive footage)

  • Mokhtar Arribi

    Mokhtar Arribi

    Self (archive footage)

  • Mohamed Allam

    Mohamed Allam

    Self (archive footage)

  • Rachid Mekhloufi

    Rachid Mekhloufi

    Self

  • Mustapha Zitouni

    Mustapha Zitouni

    Self (archive footage)

  • Kaddour Bekhloufi

    Kaddour Bekhloufi

    Self (archive footage)

  • Abdelaziz Ben Tifour

    Abdelaziz Ben Tifour

    Self (archive footage)

  • Abderrahmane Boubekeur

    Abderrahmane Boubekeur

    Self (archive footage)

  • Abdelhamid Kermali

    Abdelhamid Kermali

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Delve into the story of the Algerian footballers who traded European pitches to join the fight for independence. In 1958, in the midst of the War of Independence, talented players secretly left their clubs to form the FLN team – a living symbol of the Algerian people's struggle. This clandestine team, banned by FIFA, served as a mouthpiece for the Algerian provisional government until 1962. Footballer Rachid Mekhloufi explained: “This departure of the best Algerian players playing in France was no accident. With the control of the media, few French people knew what was happening in Algeria. The FLN representatives in France were ahead of the curve in terms of publicity. Truly ahead of the curve, because a move like this allowed the French people and the rest of the world to open their eyes.”

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