SloveniaThe Algerian Football Federation has announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Vladimir Petković and his coaching staff. The federation did not provide specific reasons for ending the contract with the 62-year-old Swiss coach, who had led Algeria since 2024. Petković was born in Sarajevo and had recently extended his contract with the Algerian federation until July 2028. Under his leadership, Algeria qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 12 years and reached the Round of 16, where they lost 2-0 to Switzerland. Prior to this role, Petković coached the Swiss national team between 2014 and 2021 and managed several clubs including Young Boys, Lugano, Sion, Samsunspor, Lazio, and Bordeaux.
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