Overview
- The Algerian Football Federation confirmed on Friday that FIFA has officially granted Luca Zinedine Zidane authorization to play for Algeria.
- Zidane, 27, is eligible through his paternal grandparents from Algeria's Kabylie region.
- He previously played for France at youth levels, including under-20, which required a formal change of association to switch national teams.
- Algeria have used four different goalkeepers over the past year, including Alexis Guendouz, Oussama Benbot, Anthony Mandrea and Alexandre Oukidja.
- Algeria lead their World Cup qualifying group and can clinch a 2026 spot next month with a win over Somalia or a draw against Uganda.