The future of coach Vladimir Petkovic at the helm of the Algerian national team is in great doubt, amid increasing reports of his imminent departure from coaching the team in the coming days.
The Algerian national team exited the World Cup competition in the round of 32 after losing 2-0 to Switzerland.
The Algerian newspaper Al-Shorouk revealed that Petkovic informed those close to him of his intention to resign from his position, a step that comes after a wave of sharp criticism of his technical choices and the team's performance in the tournament.
The report added that the Bosnian coach is preparing to officially submit his resignation to the Algerian Football Federation next week, awaiting the final decision regarding the end of his journey with the Desert Warriors.
Amid anticipation of the official announcement, whether by accepting the resignation or making a decision to dismiss, all indications suggest that the match against Switzerland in the World Cup was Petkovic's last as the head coach of the Algerian national team.
Santi Aouna, a journalist specializing in transfer market news, revealed that Eric Schell is a candidate to succeed Petkovic as the coach of the Algerian national team and that communications between the two parties began this Saturday morning.
The coming hours are expected to reveal Algeria's position on Petkovic's departure and the appointment of his replacement to lead the Algerian national team in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
