The Ultimate Goal: Independence
"The Heroes' Escape, The Complete Story"
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.”
About The Ultimate Goal: Independence (2025)
The Ultimate Goal: Independence (2025) is a documentary and history movie produced by AL24 News in Algeria. It was directed by Fayçal Abdelghani Salah. On screen you will see Mohamed Boumezrag, Mokhtar Arribi, Mohamed Allam, Rachid Mekhloufi and Mustapha Zitouni. With a runtime of 54m, the film averages 10.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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