Bouazza Picks Algeria

Last updated : 06 February 2007 By Gary Holmes

The Algerian Football Federation has announced that Watford's French-born forward, Hameur Bouazza has accepted an invitation from them to play in a friendly against Libya in Algiers on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old, impressive during Watford's struggles in the Premiership this season, was born and grew up in Paris and therefore eligible to play for France, but his family's homeland is Algeria and the player has obviously had a change of heart after originally turning down the North Africans a year ago.

Bouazza has netted three times in 25 appearances for the Golden Boys this season.