Algeria parts ways with coach Vladimir Petkovic after 29 months
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 1:33 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) announced the termination of national team coach Vladimir Petkovic and his staff by mutual agreement. The decision, effective immediately, comes without a stated reason. Petkovic had recently extended his contract until July 2028 after leading Algeria back to the World Cup, where the team reached the knockout stage before losing to Switzerland. The FAF expressed gratitude for Petkovic's professionalism during his tenure, but no successor has been named yet.
- •Vladimir Petkovic's contract terminated by mutual agreement.
- •Termination takes effect immediately with no stated reason.
- •Petkovic led Algeria to the World Cup after 12 years.
- •Algeria exited the World Cup in the round of 32 against Switzerland.
- •No successor has been publicly named by the FAF.
- 1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Algeria part ways with national team coach Vladimir Petkovic
"Algeria have parted ways with national team coach Vladimir Petkovic and his coaching staff by mutual agreement, the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) said on Monday. In a statement, the federation said the termination took effect immediately but did not give a reason for the decision.
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