Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca found himself at the center of a major incident after the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal between Algeria and Nigeria.
As reported by Idman.Biz, the 27-year-old Granada goalkeeper was involved in a mass confrontation following the final whistle of the match, in which Algeria lost 0:2.
Reports say the clash began with a heated exchange between Luca Zidane and Nigeria forward Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, quickly escalating into a scuffle involving players and staff from both teams. Zidane was also seen arguing with Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika, while Nigerian players tried to pull Dele-Bashiru away from the scene.
Algeria had cruised through the group stage of the tournament with victories over Sudan, Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea, but faced a much tougher challenge in the knockout rounds. In the quarterfinal, the Super Eagles proved stronger, securing a 2:0 win thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, and booking a semifinal clash with tournament hosts Morocco.
The incident sparked strong reactions on social media, with many fans criticizing the chaotic scenes after the final whistle and noting that emotions had clearly boiled over. Luca Zidane, who recently switched his international allegiance from France to Algeria and made his national team debut in October 2025, will now return to Spain to resume club duties with Granada.
