In the midst of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations competitions taking place in Morocco between December 21, 2025 and January 18, 2026, a big international name caught the spotlight outside the green rectangle. This is about the former French star of Algerian origins, Zinedine Zidane, who came with his family to the stands of Rabat Stadium to watch the matches of the Algerian national team, in a move that had a wide international resonance, in exchange for clear disregard from the media and some Moroccan official circles.
At first, followers were surprised by Zidane’s appearance in Algeria’s first match against Sudan on December 24, which ended with the Greens winning 3-0. Cameras recorded his presence several times on the honorary podium, accompanied by his wife Veronica and his son Enzo, which caused his image to spread quickly across the international media and social networking sites, until his presence overshadowed the course of the meeting itself.
Days later, specifically on December 28, Zidane returned to attend Algeria’s confrontation with Burkina Faso, confirming his clear support for the national team, which includes goalkeeper Luca Zidane, his son, in his first participation with the Greens. This repeated presence enhanced international interest in the Algerian national team and in continental competition, and gave it additional media momentum.
What is striking, on the other hand, is the Moroccan media’s lackluster handling of this event. While much focus was placed on the visit of Kylian Mbappe, who came at the invitation of Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi to watch a match for the Moroccan national team, there was almost no mention of Zidane, despite his international standing and unique football history.
In this context, it seems that political backgrounds and regional tensions cast a shadow on the media treatment, especially since Zidane came to support Algeria, the country of his origins, and not the Moroccan national team. This made some people try to downplay the event, saying that his presence was linked only to his son, ignoring the man’s symbolism and sporting value.
It is also worth remembering that Zidane was not invited by the Confederation of African Football or the organizing committee, but rather attended on his own initiative, and personally sponsored the expenses of his stay on the honorary podium. This is a point that confirms the sincerity of his position and the depth of his connection to Algeria, which he previously demonstrated in 2009 when he moved to Cairo to support the Greens in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
In conclusion, Zinedine Zidane’s presence in the stands of Rabat represented a great moral gain for Algeria, and a strong symbolic message that cannot be ignored. Zidane, as many described him, is a star whose brilliance cannot be hidden, no matter how much some try to ignore him.
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