Hemdani Takes Helm After Petkovic | Nigeria News

Algeria’s national football team has a new coach: Brahim Hemdani, a French-born former Marseille player who once wore the Algerian jersey twice. He’s stepping in after Vladimir Petkovic’s abrupt exit — despite a contract until 2028 — following a World Cup run that saw Algeria reach the knockout stage for only the second time, but ultimately lose to Switzerland. Hemdani, though lacking extensive coaching experience, boasts a major win: leading Algeria’s U21 squad to gold at the Mediterranean Games. With Algeria’s recent Africa Cup of Nations exit and mixed results, Hemdani’s leadership will be critical in steering the team toward greater success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7266d9e1ea0771e4