The Algerian women's team did not show up in time for its matches against the United States or Israel.

The International Paralympic Committee's spokesman, Craig Spence, said: "They are still sticking to their story that they suffered the worst transport issues known to man.

Spence remarked: "Fingers crossed they can manage to travel from the (Athletes') Village to the goalball venue in less than six days.

Algeria men's and women's team qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, via 2020 IBSA African Championship held in Port Said, Egypt.

[3] On Wednesday 21 April 2021 the International Blind Sports Federation received a 'notification of a late withdrawal of one of the women's teams from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games'.

[4][5] Several days later the International Paralympic Committee announced the withdrawal of the women's team from Algeria, and that Egypt received the slot.

In the semi-finals, Algeria beat Morocco 12:7, and mercied Egypt in the finals to take the gold medal.