Will Elias prevent Zidane from representing Algeria?

The file of dual nationalities has resurfaced again, in the midst of the controversy raised by some French platforms about the international future of Elias Zidane, but this time with a reading that carries a lot of interpretation and ignores clear legal facts that are in the interest of the Algerian national team.

In this context, media reports, including the French website Foot365, revealed that the Algerian Football Federation is placing young defender Elias Zidane, a reserve player for Real Betis in Spain, on its list of interests in anticipation of upcoming benefits, especially with talk of the possibility of inviting him during the training camp next March.

However, what has been circulated about a possible “ban” from the French Football Federation seems exaggerated, as the FIFA regulations are clear and leave no room for diligence. Elias Zidane, like his older brother Luca, did not participate in any official match with the first French national team, and all of his participations were within the age groups, the last of which was the U-20 World Cup with the French national team, which legally gives him the right to change his sporting nationality.

On the other hand, some parties are trying to portray the matter as if the French Federation has an absolute “veto right,” while the reality confirms that its role is limited to administrative procedures only, without the possibility of prevention when the legal conditions specified by “FIFA” are met, according to what was reported by La Gazette du Fennec.

On the other hand, Elias Zidane’s desire to represent Algeria reflects a personal conviction before it is a football option. The same source indicated that the player’s attendance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and his close follow-up of the Algerian national team strengthened his desire to follow in the footsteps of his brother Luca, whose choice had previously been decided in favor of the “Greens.”

Therefore, the attempt to cast doubt on Algeria’s eligibility or promote a “ban” scenario only serves an old discourse that is repeated with every dual nationality player who chooses to defend Algeria’s colours. While the established fact is that the Algerian national team does not extract players, but rather receives those who choose to represent it with conviction and pride.

In conclusion, the Elias Zidane file remains a matter of time and procedures, nothing more, amid Algerian confidence that international laws stand on the side of the “Greens,” far from any pressure or media interpretations.

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