The Algerian Football Federation has appointed a new interim coaching staff, mirroring a similar situation from 1996.
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has appointed a new interim coaching staff, bringing in three retired international players: Ibrahim Hamdani as national coach, Antar Yahia as his assistant, and Moussa Saib as general manager for the national team.
This decision follows the dismissal of Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup and ahead of two upcoming matches against Zambia and Burundi on September 25 and 29, respectively, for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
This situation echoes events from September 1996 when, after the national team's elimination from the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, the FAF appointed a three-man interim coaching committee to prepare for a match against Ivory Coast.
Why it mattersThe appointment of a new coaching staff affects the national football team and its upcoming matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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