Regional Football League of Algiers Database Leaked

Overview

On 16 January 2026, a DarkForums user announced the breach of the website of the Regional Football League of Algiers (LRFA), the regional body for football activities in the Algiers area of Algeria. The post claims that the database was extracted in full, including player and staff records.

What was published

The post claims the extraction of the following data:

• Player names and doctor names
• Personal information
• Emails and usernames
• Passwords and phone numbers
• National ID cards

The poster states the data will be used in further operations and that a broader release covering Algerian football clubs is planned.

Risks for affected individuals

• National ID card images enable identity fraud.
• Passwords and emails put accounts at risk of takeover.
• Player and staff personal data enables targeted phishing.

What remains unknown

• The number of records in the database.
• Whether the claimed wider access to other clubs materialized.
• Whether the league has acknowledged the incident.

What affected people should do

Players, staff and doctors affiliated with the Regional Football League of Algiers should change passwords, monitor for identity misuse, and report suspicious communications referencing football club data.