ALGERIA – Belmadi with the Fennecs until the 2026 World Cup

Djamel Belmadi will therefore have a second chance. That of qualifying Algeria for the World Cup. His contract is extended until 2026, the year of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. “The problem of renewing his contract did not arise after his decision to remain at the head of the technical bar of the Greens“Djahid Zefizef, president of the Algerian Football Federation, told Chaine 3 radio on Friday.

Appointed after the dismissal of Rabah Madjer in August 2018, Belmadi arrived at the head of the Fennecs with several objectives. That of qualifying and going the furthest in the African Cup of Nations. Something he did very well in 2019 with the coronation of the country, the second in history. And much less well in 2021, leaving the competition in the group stages. Another objective, the qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar which ended in a frustrating failure after the incredible defeat at the end of March in the play-offs against Cameroon.

It is therefore with this Algerian team, led in particular by Riyad Mahrez or the young Ismaël Bennacer that the native of Val-de-Marne will try to replay the World Cup, after that of 2014. Note that Belmadi has rather a satisfactory record with 34 wins, 11 draws and 4 defeats. But setbacks at the worst times.