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·28 June 2026

Luca Zidane dropped as Algeria start Oussama Benbot against Austria

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Vladimir Petkovic has dropped Luca Zidane for Algeria’s third World Cup group match against Austria in Kansas City, with USM Alger goalkeeper Oussama Benbot starting. Kick-off is at four am in the night from Saturday to Sunday.

L'Équipe notes the change likely follows subdued displays in the opening two fixtures, a 0-3 defeat to Argentina then a 2-1 win over Jordan.

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In midfield, Nabil Bentaleb partners Houssem Aouar, while the trio Riyad Mahrez, Ibrahim Maza and Fares Chaïbi are retained behind Amine Gouiri.

Algeria are third in Group J on three points and must take at least a point to keep last 16 hopes alive.

Victory would see them qualify as Group J runners-up.

Source: L'Équipe

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