Algeria – CAN 2025: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune praises Petković's work

AFCON 26 January 2026 at 04:55

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

Following the Africa Cup of Nations, the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, made a point of publicly acknowledging the work accomplished by national team coach Vladimir Petković at the helm of the Algerian squad. This message clearly reflects a desire to recognize the efforts made by the staff and players throughout the competition, in an environment marked by intense continental rivalry.

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Beyond the sporting results, the head of state also sent a strong signal for the future. Through his remarks, he encouraged the coach to keep building on this positive momentum ahead of major upcoming challenges, especially the World Cup, which has been identified as a strategic target for Algerian football.

Finally, Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed his gratitude to the supporters, particularly those from the diaspora who traveled to Morocco. Their unwavering and visible support was seen as a valuable boost for the national team.

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