Categories: News

Algeria sacks national team coach

Algeria sacked
national team coach Milovan Rajevac on Tuesday, just over three months
after he took charge, according to Algerian public television.

“The
Algerian Football Federation have decided to amicably terminate the
contract of Milovan Rajevac,” the station reported, with the Serb having
only replaced Christian Gourcuff in June.

Algeria drew 1-1 at
home to Cameroon on Sunday in the opening round of matches in the final
phase of African 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Assistant coaches
Nabil Neghiz and Yazid Mansouri are expected to replace the 62-year-old
Rajevac on an interim basis until a successor is appointed.

FAF
president Mohamed Raouraoua met with Rajevac on Tuesday to sort out his
future after several players reportedly called for his departure and
blamed the Serb for Sunday’s draw in Blida.

Algeria reached the
last 16 of the 2014 World Cup but face a difficult task in qualifying
for the tournament in Russia after being drawn alongside Nigeria, Cameroon and Zambia. Only the group winners qualify for the finals.

This post was last modified on %s = human-readable time difference 1:48 pm

SoccerNet Editor

Share
Published by
SoccerNet Editor

Recent Posts

“We’re really close friends” – Tottenham Hotspur’s Dominic Solanke names former teammate as his favourite Nigerian footballer

Tottenham Hotspur and England forward, Dominic Solanke has named Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman as his… Read More

2 hours ago

“I don’t understand why they are selecting games” – Obafemi slams Super Eagles stars after Rwanda loss

Atalanta 1996 Olympic gold medalist Abiodun Obafemi has voiced his frustration with the lack of… Read More

4 hours ago

Nigerians abroad: Harry Kane leads Bayern Munich past Onyeka’s Augsburg; Okonkwo, Nkama, Godwin shine

Action returns across the top leagues in Europe and Asia as the November international break… Read More

4 hours ago

Report: Trabzonspor revive interest in Nigerian forward amid Besiktas and Genk links

Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor have reignited their pursuit of Paul Onuachu, seeking to secure… Read More

6 hours ago

Nigeria: Edo Queens miss out on bronze as FC Masar prevail in CAF Champions League shootout

Edo Queens’ hopes of a podium finish at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League ended… Read More

6 hours ago

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons drawn with Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana in Group B

Nigeria have been placed in Group B for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations… Read More

6 hours ago