The Algerian Football Federation announced, this Friday evening, that the International Federation of the Football Association (FIFA) has officially granted its approval to the player Rafik Guitan to change his sporting nationality, from French to Algerian.
The Algerian Football Federation, FAF, said on Friday evening His official website“The Algerian Football Federation announces with pleasure that the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has granted the player Rafik Guitan approval to participate with the Algerian national team.”
Rafik Gaitan, 24 years old, has previously played For the French Sunni national teamsThe last of which was in the 2018-2019 season, when he participated with the French youth national team (under 20 years of age) in 3 official matches, during which he scored one goal.
The average offensive field is activated the new For the Algerian national team, since 2023, as part of the Portuguese club Estoril, which he joined from the French club Reims.
Gaitan participated in 24 matches with his team, Estoril, in the Portuguese Football League for the current season (2023-2024), during which he scored 5 goals and provided 3 assists.
It is expected that Gaitan will be present in the first preparatory camp for the national team, led by the new coach, Bosnian Vladimir. PetkovicIt is scheduled to start on March 18, and will include participation in the international tournament scheduled for Algeria, from March 18 to 26, within the “FIFA Serie” project. The teams of Bolivia, South Africa, and Andorra will participate, alongside the “Greens.”
The national squad will play two matches, the first on the 22nd against Bolivia at the “July 5, 1962” Olympic Stadium, and the second on the 26th against South Africa at the “Nelson Mandela” Stadium in Baraki, Algiers.
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