He is one of the players to watch at the African Cup of Nations (CAN). One of the curiosities too. This Wednesday, Algeria launches its competition against Sudan (4 p.m.). Among those selected for the tournament is a name well known to football fans, that of Zidane.
At 27, Luca, one of the sons of former Blues playmaker Zinedine Zidane, is preparing to play his first major event with the Fennecs. A moment impatiently awaited by an entire country.
During the press conference the day before the match, the coach was questioned by the journalists present about the possible tenure of Luca Zidane in the Algerian goals. “I don’t know because we still have one day and one training to do,” Vladimir Petkovic smiled mischievously. It would not be correct to communicate to you (the decision) before telling the players. »
Players who easily and quickly integrated their new goalkeeper among them. The little blue of the Fennecs, who plays for FC Granada, in the Spanish second division, currently has only one cap in the selection, it was on October 14 against Uganda (2-1 victory) during a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup.
“Luca, he’s like everyone else,” assures Riyad Mahrez, the captain. We integrated it well. He’s a new guy, he’s not worried. He tries to give his all for the team. It’s true that his name is heavy to bear but he is very happy to be with us. »
Eliminated prematurely during two previous editions of the CAN, the Fennecs are placed in group E. After their match against Sudan, they will face Burkina Faso on Sunday December 28 (6:30 p.m.) then Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday December 31 (5 p.m.). With perhaps a certain Zidane in the goals…
