The Algerian Football Federation has started making official contacts with Uruguayan coach Gustavo Poyet, with the aim of contracting him to coach the first team, following the departure of Bosnian Vladimir Petkovic from his position after weeks of participating in the 2026 World Cup.
The Algerian national team is currently third in the 2026 World Cup, with 4 points from 3 games, with 5 goals scored and 7 conceded, and their last result was a 2-0 loss to Switzerland on July 3, 2026.
Gustavo Poyet is a Uruguayan coach who has had several coaching experiences with clubs such as AEK Athens, Real Betis, Sunderland, Tottenham, and Brighton in the English league, before joining Saudi club Al-Khaleej last season.
The Algerian Football Federation continues to move to settle the identity of the new coach, which is expected to be announced in the fourth week of August, and the Algerian national team is looking to win in the upcoming matches to improve its ranking in the 2026 World Cup.
