The 2025 Africa cup of Nations is underway, with Algeria opening their campaign with a decisive 3-0 victory over Sudan on December 25th. Adding a unique narrative to the tournament, Zinedine Zidane was present to witness his son, Luca Zidane, earn a starting role in goal for Algeria-a team he chose to represent based on his maternal heritage [[1]]. The match marked onyl Luca Zidane’s second appearance for the national team, following a qualifying match against Uganda last year [[2]].
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Zinedine Zidane was in attendance to watch his son, Luca Zidane, shine for Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations. Luca put in a strong performance as Algeria secured a dominant victory!
Luca Zidane chose to represent Algeria’s national team over France, a decision influenced by the difficulty of securing a starting goalkeeper position with Les Bleus.
The 27-year-old keeper, who has Algerian heritage through his grandfather, earned a starting spot in goal for Algeria’s opening group stage match against Sudan in this year’s tournament.
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Luca made two crucial saves in the match, contributing to Algeria’s commanding 3-0 win.
The occasion was made even more special by the presence of his father, Zinedine Zidane, watching from the stands at the Moulay Hassan Stadium!
Zidane sported a relaxed look, wearing a t-shirt, jacket, cap, and sunglasses, and took time to acknowledge and greet fans in attendance.
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Zinedine Zidane watches Luca (Tribuna)
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This marked Luca Zidane’s second appearance for the Algerian national team, following a previous outing in a 2-1 victory over Uganda during qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Can Luca Zidane help lead Algeria to a deep run in the Africa Cup of Nations this year?
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