Algeria part ways with coach after World Cup run

Algeria have parted ways with head coach Vladimir Petkovic, the national federation confirmed on Monday, bringing an abrupt end to a tenure that had appeared secure just months earlier...

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The Algerian Football Federation has announced the mutual agreement to part ways with head coach Vladimir Petkovic, concluding his 29-month tenure.

The decision comes shortly after Algeria's exit from the World Cup in the round of 32, despite Petkovic having signed a contract extension through 2028.
Vladimir Petkovic, a 62-year-old Bosnian, took charge in February 2024.
Algeria now faces a swift search for a new coach ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers starting in September.