US EditionAlgeria's Luca Zidane still World Cup eligible despite 2-game ban
- On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football banned Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane for two games due to on-field clashes, but he should not miss facing Lionel Messi and Argentina on June 16.
- Following the 2-0 loss in Marrakech on Jan. 10, Algeria players and staff clashed with Nigeria's players, and Match referee Issa Sy was escorted from the field.
- Fines and fan misconduct accompanied the punishments, with Rafik Belghali receiving a two-game ban and the Algerian Football Federation fined $100,000 for fan and player misconduct.
- The Algerian Football Federation said it will appeal CAF's sanctions including bans for Zidane and Belghali, which apply to 2027 AFCON qualifying starting in September.
- Algeria's World Cup draw places them with Austria and Jordan, opening against Argentina in Kansas City on June 16.
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Algeria’s Luca Zidane still World Cup eligible despite 2-game ban
Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane will not miss any World Cup games despite being handed a two-game ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday. The ban was confirmed by the Algerian Football Federation, and stems from incidents after Algeria's 2-0 loss to Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal in Morocco on Jan. 10. Zidane, 27, will miss two games during the 2027 AFCON qualifiers that begin in September. There had b…
CAF fines Algeria $100,000, suspends players over misconduct at AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Algerian Football Federation $100,000 and suspended two players after post-match violence following Algeria's 2–0 defeat to Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.
Several outbursts had taken place after the quarter final between Algeria and Nigeria (0-2) during CAN 2025. The CAF, which had opened an investigation, has just handed down its verdict.
Algeria's goalkeeper Luca Zidane saw a two-game jump on Wednesday for his participation in tumults after the 0-2 quarter-final against Nigeria at the football-Africa Cup, which is likely to play against Austria at the World Cup. However, the son of French football legend Zinedine Zidane does not miss a match at the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, where the Algerians are opponents of the Austrian national team.The 27-year-old is allowed …
CAF slams Algeria with $100,000 fine after explosive AFCON clash with Nigeria
What was billed as a heavyweight knockout clash between two continental giants instead spiralled into one of the tournament’s most controversial nights The post CAF slams Algeria with $100,000 fine after explosive AFCON clash with Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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