Algeria part ways with national team coach Petkovic
The Algerian Football Federation has mutually agreed to part ways with national team coach Vladimir Petkovic. This decision follows the team's performance at the 48-team World Cup in North America, where they reached the round of 32.
Why it matters
The departure of a coach who recently signed a long-term extension signals instability in the Algerian national team's leadership ahead of upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Algeria parted ways with coach Vladimir Petkovic on Monday (August 3, 2026), despite the Bosnian signing a contract extension before the World Cup where the team reached the last 32.
The 62-year-old took the helm in February 2024 and renewed his contract until 2028 before the World Cup got underway.
"The Algerian Football Federation announce that their contractual relationship with the national team head coach, Mr. Vladimir Petkovic, and his coaching staff has officially come to an end today, on a mutual agreement between the two parties," the local soccer governing body said in a statement.
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