Overview

• The Granada goalkeeper, 27, was named to Algeria’s squad for matches against Somalia on October 9 in Oran and Uganda on October 14 in Tizi-Ouzou.
• Group leaders Algeria need only one victory in these October fixtures to seal a place at the 2026 World Cup.
• Petković declined to name a starting goalkeeper, signaling fresh competition for Anthony Mandrea, Alexis Guendouz and Oussama Benbot.
• FIFA approved Zidane’s change of sporting nationality on September 20, with eligibility preserved because he never played for France’s senior team.
• His call-up will rule him out of Granada’s October 10 game at Las Palmas and could affect availability for the October 17 trip to Andorra, with further absences possible if he later features at AFCON.