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Algeria cut ties with Petkovic
The Algerian Football Federation has ended Vladimir Petkovic's tenure as national team head coach, confirming the decision in an official statement on 3 August 2026. The sacking draws a line under weeks of uncertainty building since Algeria's World Cup exit — and leaves one of Africa's most prominent footballing nations searching for a new direction. (Source: Foot Mercato — awaiting independent corroboration.)
The end of the Petkovic era
Petkovic's dismissal was confirmed via an official communiqué from the federation, according to Foot Mercato. The Swiss coach had been under mounting pressure following Algeria's showing at the 2026 World Cup, a tournament that failed to deliver the kind of performances the federation — and a passionate fanbase — had been expecting.
The exact terms of the departure have not been specified beyond the federation's statement. Whether this amounts to an outright sacking or a mutual termination, the outcome is the same: Petkovic is out, and Algeria are starting again.
What went wrong
Algeria's 2026 World Cup campaign fell short of expectations — the federation's speed in acting after the tournament reflects how far short. No further detail has been confirmed at time of publication.
What comes next
Algeria now need to move quickly. AFCON qualification cycles wait for no one, and the federation will be acutely aware that a prolonged managerial search is a risk in itself. No frontrunner has been publicly identified as yet.
For a country that has produced the likes of Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani, and carries serious weight on the African football stage, getting the next appointment right is the priority — full stop.
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