Algeria extend contract of national team coach Vladimir Petkovic to 2028

Algeria have extended ⁠the contract of national team coach Vladimir Petkovic
Algeria have extended ⁠the contract of national team coach Vladimir PetkovicPool via Reuters / Maxim Shemetov

Algeria have extended ⁠the contract of national team coach Vladimir Petkovic and ‌his technical staff until 2028, the ‌country’s football federation said on ‌Sunday, days before the World ‌Cup in North America, with his ‌previous deal due to expire immediately after the tournament.

Petkovic, who ‌took charge in February ⁠2024, has ‌overseen a strong turnaround, leading Algeria ​to 21 wins, four draws and three defeats in ​28 matches and guiding the team to qualification for the ⁠2026 World ​Cup, after their absence from the 2018 and 2022 editions.

Algeria also reached the quarter-finals of ‌the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after consecutive group-stage exits in 2021 and 2023, while climbing from 43rd to 28th in the FIFA world rankings and from seventh to fourth in Africa during the Bosnian's ‌tenure.

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The federation said the extension ​reflected "stability and confidence in the ‌work accomplished," with Algeria set to open their World Cup Group J campaign against Argentina on June 17th before ⁠facing Jordan ⁠and Austria.

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