The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final pits together two teams not used to continental success - they only have one title between them

French football legend Zinedine Zidane's son Luca said on Wednesday he is "proud" to represent Algeria ahead of the north African country's World Cup qualifier against Somalia. Luca Zidane, 27, turned out for France's youth team but has chosen to play for Algeria where his grandparents were born.

Led by former Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic and captained by Riyad Mahrez, Algeria's qualification underscores a regional resurgence that has come to define African football's modern narrative.

Algeria has once again received a hard blow as recent evidence shows its discredibility in relation to Arab countries.

Declining revenues from oil and gas amid lower prices this year have prompted the Algerian government to consider a bond issue to raise the equivalent of $2.3 billion.