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Milovan Rajevac sacked by Algeria

By Michael Abayateye
Milivan Rajevac
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Just after three months in charge, Algeria has sacked national team coach Milovan Rajevac on Tuesday.

 

The former coach of the Black Stars’ contract has been terminated by the Algerian Football Federation and a different coach will take in charge to ensure Algeria’s qualification to the World Cup.

The Serbian took over from Christian Gourcuff in June and was hoping to lead Algeria to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Algeria drew 1-1 at home to Cameroon on Sunday in the opening round of matches in the final phase of African 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

According Algerian public television, Assistant coaches Nabil Neghiz and Yazid Mansouri are expected to replace the 62-year-old Rajevac on an interim basis until a successor is appointed.

FAF president Mohamed Raouraoua met with Rajevac on Tuesday to sort out his future after several players reportedly called for his departure and blamed the Serb for Sunday’s draw in Blida.

Algeria reached the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup but face a difficult task in qualifying for the tournament in Russia after being drawn alongside Nigeria, Cameroon and Zambia. Only the group winners qualify for the finals.

 

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