What's the Reason?
Millions in Algeria are wondering why coach Vladimir Petkovic has not returned to the country after the national team's loss in the 2026 World Cup. It seems that the Swiss coach is refusing to return to Algeria, despite the efforts of the local football federation's president, Walid Sadou, to convince him to stay.
What Happened?
The Algerian national team lost in the 2026 World Cup, and as a result, coach Vladimir Petkovic did not return to Algeria on the team's private plane. Instead, he chose to return to his home in Switzerland, and it is expected that he will remain away from Algeria until the end of July.
What Does the Algerian Federation Hope?
The Algerian Football Federation hopes to pressure coach Vladimir Petkovic into showing a desire to leave the team's technical staff. And Petkovic will remain linked to the Algerian national team with a new contract that extends until the summer of 2028, with the highest salary for a coach in Africa, 160,000 euros per month.
What's the Future for Petkovic?
Petkovic will remain on a legal vacation until the end of July, which gives him time to study his position before taking any legal action against the Algerian Football Federation. It is believed that the Algerian federation will handle this situation and will try to pressure Petkovic to show a desire to leave the team's technical staff.
Last Result:
The Algerian national team lost in the 2026 World Cup, and as a result, coach Vladimir Petkovic did not return to Algeria on the team's private plane. Last result: Switzerland 2-0 Algeria (2026-07-03).
