Luca Zidane Switches International Football Allegiance from France to Algeria

Luca Zidane, son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, has officially switched his international allegiance from France to Algeria, a move approved by FIFA. Having represented France at various youth levels, Luca now becomes eligible to play for Algeria, potentially debuting during upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Currently playing as a goalkeeper for Granada in Spain's second division, his switch aims to strengthen Algeria's goalkeeping options amid recent instability in that position. Luca's connection to Algeria comes through his father's Kabylie heritage, and his decision follows a lack of senior call-ups from the French national team. Algeria is expected to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and Luca's inclusion could be pivotal for the team's squad depth. This move also reflects Luca's ambition to carve out his own international career path, following in his father's World Cup footsteps but representing Algeria.