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...
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has dismissed the favourites tag on his team as they challenge for honour at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Belmadi referenced the Desert Foxes' failure in Cameroon two years ago after exiting 2021 AFCON at the group stage and their inability to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar for the low expectations in Ivory Coast. Algeria have won...
Algeria wrapped up preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-0 thumping of Burundi at the Stade de Kegue in Togo on Tuesday. Goals from Baghdad Bounedjah, Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, and Mohamed Amoura ensured the Desert Warriors won their final friendly match after beating Togo 3-0 last Friday. Al Sadd forward Bounedjah put Algeria ahead in the first minute, before team captain...
2016 African Footballer of the Year, Riyad Mahrez, OGC Nice left-back Youcef Atal and four players from the Algerian Ligue 1 have been included in Algeria’s final squad for the. 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The four home-based players who made Djamel Belmadi’s final list are goalkeepers Rais M’bohli, Ousamma Benbot, USM Alger’s Zineddine Belaid and MC Alger forward Youcef Belaili. The Desert Foxes will be...
Rennes forward Amine Gouiri has announced his intentions to represent Algeria on the international scene after playing for France across all youth levels. The 23-year-old former OGC Nice forward declared his commitment to the Desert Warriors with a post on his official social media platforms on Tuesday. The post read: “With pride, I announce my decision to join the Algerian national team. ‘I will defend with...
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