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Algeria confirm Petkovic as new head coach

Algeria confirm Petkovic as new head coach

The Algerian Football Association has announced Vladimir Petkovic as the new head coach of the Desert Foxes. The Bosnian coach succeeds Djamel Belmadi who was sacked after Algeria’s elimination from the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Petkovic will arrive in Algiers on Sunday and he will begin his new job with a press conference on Monday. The 60-year-old recently coached French club...

NFF makes decision on Peseiro’s contract renewal

NFF makes decision on Peseiro’s contract renewal

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has offered Jose Peseiro a new contract to remain as Super Eagles coach but with the same monthly salary of $50,000. Peseiro's deal as Nigeria coach expired at the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where the country finished second after losing the final game to Ivory Coast. The Portuguese coach has been at the helm of the Nigeria...

AFCON 2023: Song acknowledges difficult Cameroon start after draw with Guinea

Rigobert Song relieved of Cameroon duty

President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o has confirmed the departure of Rigobert Song as Cameroon head coach. Song led the Indomitable Lions to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast where they bowed out in the round of 16 after a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria. Eto’o disclosed that the FECAFOOT has opted not to extend Song’s stay at the helm...

AFCON 2023: Saintfiet resigns as Gambia coach after group stage exit

Former Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet takes up new role in Philippines

The Philippines have confirmed the appointment of former Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet as their new national team head coach. Saintfiet quit as the Gambia coach after the country's group-stage exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast. The 50-year-old Belgian signed a two-year deal with the Asian country and he is tasked to create a new identity for the Philippines football team...