Algeria extends coach Petkovic's contract until July 2028

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Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Algeria extends coach Petkovic's contract until July 2028
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The Algerian Football Federation has confirmed that coach Vladimir Petkovic will remain in charge of the national team until at least July 2028. Petkovic, who took over from Djamel Belmadi in February 2024, guided Algeria to the World Cup for the first time in 12 years. The tournament begins this week across the US, Canada, and Mexico, where Algeria competes in Group J alongside Argentina, Jordan, and Austria. Earlier this year, Algeria reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations but were eliminated by Nigeria.

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  • Petkovic took charge in February 2024.
  • Algeria returns to the World Cup after 12 years.
  • The World Cup begins this week in North America.
  • Algeria was knocked out by Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
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Vladimir Petkovic will remain coach of World Cup qualifiers Algeria until at least July 2028, the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) said on Sunday. The 62-year-old Swiss took over as head coach from Djamel Belmadi in February 2024 and guided the team back to the World Cup for the first time in 12 years.

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