00:00Algeria is ushering in a new era after parting ways with head coach Vladimir Petkovic by mutual
00:07agreement just weeks after their World Cup campaign. The 62-year-old leaves despite signing
00:13a contract extension before the tournament. Appointed in 2024, Petkovic won 23 of his 33
00:20matches in charge, guided Algeria to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals,
00:26and ended a 12-year wait for a World Cup appearance. The Desert Foxes reached the
00:32knockout stage for only the second time in their history before a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland ended
00:38their run. The coaching change comes as Algeria also bids farewell to captain Riyad Mahrez who
00:45has announced his international retirement after earning 119 caps and scoring 40 goals.
00:51Attention now turns to September when Algeria begins qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
00:56The Desert Foxes
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