{
  "id": 105274,
  "title": "Algeria part ways with national team coach Petkovic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/algeria-part-ways-with-national-team-coach-petkovic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T21:53:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/algeria-part-ways-national-team-coach-petkovic-6296306"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the Algerian Football Federation announced that coach Vladimir Petkovic and his staff had mutually decided to end their contractual relationship with the national team. Despite signing a contract extension in February 2024, which was set to last until 2028, the 62-year-old coach was let go. The federation released a statement expressing their mutual agreement to terminate the partnership. Algeria qualified for the 2022 World Cup in the United States, reaching the round of 32 before losing a match against Switzerland. The team is set to begin qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in September, where they will compete in Group I with Zambia, Togo, and Burundi.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}