According to TuttoMercato, Algeria's national team faces a goalkeeper crisis ahead of the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Switzerland, with head coach Petković considering starting third-choice goalkeeper Moustapha Maziz.

Luca Zidane has been inconsistent in his first two matches, and backup Oussama Benbout has also performed poorly. Zidane started against Argentina and Jordan but was criticized for several mistakes, prompting Petković to drop him from the starting lineup after a 3-3 draw with Austria. Petković said, "Luca Zidane's absence is related to his performance in the first two matches. I believe Benbout deserves a chance. Competition for all positions continues, and the choice depends on the opponent and match requirements." However, Benbout failed to alleviate concerns in the match against Austria, and the weakness in the goalkeeper position has intensified heading into the knockout stage.

As a result, Maziz's chances of playing have increased significantly. The 26-year-old goalkeeper was born in Thonon-les-Bains, France, but has developed his career in Switzerland, currently playing for Swiss Challenge League side FC Stade Nyonnais. Last March, he received his first call-up to Algeria and has made only two appearances for the national team, both in friendly matches against Guatemala and Bolivia. Starting in such a crucial match would be a considerable gamble, but his familiarity with Swiss football could prove advantageous.

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