The Algeria national football team is counting on Ibrahim Maza in the FIFA World Cup 2026, after the player chose to defend his country's colors against Germany and Vietnam. Born in Berlin to an Algerian father and a Vietnamese mother, Maza began his football career at Füchse Reinickendorf before joining Hertha Berlin. In 2025, Maza joined Bayer Leverkusen, where he became a regular player in the team. Maza possesses high technical skills, and is known for his ability to dribble and control the ball, in addition to his speed and good vision on the field. Maza chose to defend the colors of the Algerian national team, despite having three nationalities: German, Algerian, and Vietnamese. He is expected to have a great performance in the World Cup 2026, especially after his impressive performance with Bayer Leverkusen and establishing himself as one of the most promising young talents in European football. In an interview with Werkself-TV, Maza said: "I'm a multicultural guy with three nationalities, but I chose to defend the colors of the Algerian national team". Former Leverkusen coach Kaspar Hjulmand praised Maza's qualities, saying: "He's a great player in every sense of the word, and can handle hard work to thank you for it and continue working seriously every day". Maza played 28 games in the Bundesliga, scoring three goals and providing six assists, and also participated in four DFB-Pokal games, scoring two goals. He continues his football career with the Algerian national team, where he is considered one of the key players the team is counting on in the World Cup 2026.