Petkovic will not coach China and is getting closer to Algeria
Croatian Vladimir Petkovic took a new step towards supervising the technical staff of the Algerian national football team, after it was confirmed today, Saturday, that he would not coach the Chinese national team, whose officials were in contact with the former coach of the Swiss national team.
And it was Media reportsIt was reported, in the past few days, that Petkovic received an offer to coach the Chinese national team, but this possibility has become completely ruled out, after the Chinese Football Association’s decision, today, Saturday, to appoint Croatian Branko Ivankovic as the new coach of the first team, succeeding Serbian Aleksandar Jankovic.
AndHe said The Chinese Football Association, in a statement on Saturday, reported by the official Chinese news agency “Xinhua”: “In order to prepare for the upcoming qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the Chinese Football Association decided, after expert evaluation, to appoint Branko Ivankovic as the new coach of the Chinese men’s national team.” “.
The Algerian Football Federation had Hint He has agreed in principle with the new coach of the Algerian national team, explaining that he will reveal him after completing all the details of the agreement.
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) said in a statement published the day before yesterday, Thursday, on its official website, following the meeting of the federal office held at the National Technical Center in Sidi Moussa: “Negotiations with the next voter are still ongoing.” It will be announced after all details of the agreement between the two parties are ratified.”
The Algerian Football Federation statement added: “Given the approaching dates for the first national team, the appointment of a new elector and its staff has become necessary, and a review committee composed of technical experts has been assigned to set a shortlist that includes five names who have the potential to coach the national team.”
The most important terms of the contract proposed by Sadi Petkovic
Several media reports reported, last week, that the President of the Algerian Football Federation, Walid Sadi, sent, in the past few days, to Croatian Vladimir Petkovic, Contract form Which may bind the two parties if the former coach of the Swiss national team accepts the offer to head the technical management of the Algerian national team.
The contract model sent to Petkovic includes a salary of 120,000 euros per month and the condition of living in Algeria for 21 days each month, achieving the goal of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finals and reaching the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Another of the most important terms of the proposed contract is that Petkovic will supervise the training of local coaches during his stay in Algeria.
The new “Greens” voter is expected to begin his duties next March, on the occasion of the organization of the FIFA tournament, where the national squad will play “two friendly matches, the first on the 22nd against Bolivia at the “July 5, 1962” Olympic Stadium, and the second on the 26th against South Africa at the “July 5, 1962” Olympic Stadium. Nelson Mandela” Baraki.
Al-Faf had abandoned the services of former national voter Jamal In the past After the exit of the “Greens” team from the first round of the last African Cup of Nations finals, “CAN 2023”.
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