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Zidane Banned, Algeria Appeals Amid World Cup Prep

1/22/2026

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Luca Zidane, Algeria's goalkeeper, received a two-game ban from the Confederation of African Football for incidents after Algeria's 2-0 loss to Nigeria.
Despite the ban, Zidane will be available for Algeria's World Cup opener against Argentina on June 16.
The Algerian Football Federation has begun the appeal process, which includes a four-game ban for Rafik Belghali.
The federation faces $100,000 in fines for misconduct by players, staff, and fans.

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Luca Zidane, Algeria's goalkeeper, received a two-game ban from the Confederation of African Football for incidents after Algeria's 2-0 loss to Nigeria.
Despite the ban, Zidane will be available for Algeria's World Cup opener against Argentina on June 16.
The Algerian Football Federation has begun the appeal process, which includes a four-game ban for Rafik Belghali.
The federation faces $100,000 in fines for misconduct by players, staff, and fans.