According to the Algerian newspaper DZfoot, the future of Vladimir Bitykovitch with the Algeria national team has been decided. This decision was made by the Algerian Football Federation after the controversy surrounding their participation in the 2026 World Cup.
The federation has decided to retain Bitykovitch but will implement some changes to the technical staff. They plan to add a local assistant coach to improve communication with players and make use of local expertise during the upcoming period.
Algeria's national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup at the round of 32 stage after losing to Switzerland by a score of 2-0. This defeat sparked debates about his technical performance and his ability to lead the team.
A source close to the Algerian Football Federation told DZfoot: "We have decided to stay with Bitykovitch, but we will make some changes in the coaching staff. We believe that having a local assistant coach will help improve communication with players and there will be more opportunities to utilize local expertise."
