US EditionZidane’s Son Called up to Algeria’s Squad After Switching Allegiance
Luca Zidane joins Algeria after FIFA approved his eligibility, with the team leading their group by four points ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers.
- On Thursday, Algeria called up Luca Zidane for the first time in a 26-player squad for qualifiers against Somalia on Oct. 9 and Uganda five days later.
- FIFA approved a change of national eligibility two weeks ago, clearing Luca Zidane to represent Algeria after youth appearances for France and through his father's family ties.
- Luca Zidane, a 27-year-old goalkeeper who once played at Real Madrid when his father was coach there, follows French soccer great Zinedine Zidane’s legacy of three World Cups, including 1998 and 2006.
- Algeria leads the qualifying group by four points, and a win in either game would send the Algeria national team to the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Historically, Algeria has played in four men's World Cups and reached the round of 16 at its last appearance in the 2014 World Cup.
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(Reuters) -France great Zinedine Zidane's son Luca has been called up to Algeria's squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Somalia and Uganda after switching allegiance to the country where his grandparents hailed from. Read full story
Zidane’s son called up to Algeria’s squad after switching allegiance
France great Zinedine Zidane's son Luca has been called up to Algeria’s squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Somalia and Uganda after switching allegiance to the country where his grandparents hailed from. The goalkeeper, who played for France at junior level, made the switch after the move w
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