What happened?
Algeria reached an initial agreement with Bosnian coach Vladimir Petković to end his contract, in exchange for a compensation equivalent to three months of his salary, paving the way for the official announcement of his departure.
Why it matters for Algeria?
The agreement with the Bosnian coach is an important step in the departure of the current coach, Vladimir Petković, and the search for a new coach is considered crucial at this stage of the season.
What comes next?
Algeria will continue to search for a new coach, and will take the responsibility of announcing the departure of the current coach, Vladimir Petković, as soon as possible.
League standing: 3rd in World Cup, 4 pts, 1W-1D-1L from 3 games, recent form LDWL.
Goals this season: 5 scored, 7 conceded (-2 goal difference).
Title race: 5 points behind leaders Argentina.
Last result: Switzerland 2-0 Algeria (2026-07-03).
Recent form (last 5): 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW, most recent first); lost the last 2.
What happened behind the scenes?
Algeria reached an initial agreement with Bosnian coach Vladimir Petković to end his contract, in exchange for a compensation equivalent to three months of his salary, paving the way for the official announcement of his departure.
Why is this important?
The agreement with the Bosnian coach is an important step in the departure of the current coach, Vladimir Petković, and the search for a new coach is considered crucial at this stage of the season.
What comes next?
Algeria will continue to search for a new coach, and will take the responsibility of announcing the departure of the current coach, Vladimir Petković, as soon as possible.
