The FLN national football team was formed in 1958 by Algeria’s National Liberation Front (FLN) during the Algerian War f...or independence from French colonial rule. Comprised of Algerian footballers who played professionally in France, the team sought to raise international awareness of Algeria’s struggle for independence. Despite political pressure from France, the FLN team played matches across Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Their campaign was a powerful symbol of Algeria’s fight for freedom.