JOHANNESBURG:

Goalkeeper Luca Zidane, a son of France football icon Zinedine Zidane, was named on Saturday in the Algeria squad for the 2025 (AFCON), which kicks off on December 21 in Morocco.

The 27-year-old plays for Spanish second-tier club Granada and represented France at youth level before switching his international allegiance to Algeria.

He debuted for Algeria in a World Cup qualifier against Uganda two months ago and is one of three goalkeepers chosen. The others are Oussama Benbot from USM Alger and Anthony Mandrea of Caen.

Speaking after his debut, Zidane said: "It is an honour for me, and I will give 100% to make the Algerian people proud."

"I'm sure the players will arrive highly motivated and ready to play in this AFCON," said Algeria coach and former Switzerland coach V

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