Riotous celebrations erupted across the country after Algeria beat Nigeria 2-1 in the semifinal The arrests were made nationwide on Sunday evening PARIS: A total of 282 people were arrested in France after unrest following the Algerian football team’s qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, the interior ministry said Monday. Riotous celebrations erupted across the country after Algeria beat Nigeria 2-1 in the semifinal. The arrests were made nationwide on Sunday evening, the ministry said.