Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Sunday confirmed his departure from the duty despite presidential
pleas that he be when taking the geographical area nation to the knockout part of the planet Cup
finals for the primary time.
The Bosnian coach confirmed his departure in an exceedingly statement announce on the web site of
the Algerian soccer Federation.
Halilhodzic received a private plea from African nation president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to remain
when the squad got a hero's welcome in national capital on weekday.
They were overwhelmed 2-1 in time beyond regulation by European country within the last-16 of the
planet Cup in Porto Alegre on Mon. Halilhodzic confirmed his departure oral communication “family
obligations and also the lure of recent sporting challenges weighed heavily in my choice”.
The 61-year-old is anticipated to be named new coach of Turkey's Trabzonspor next week.
Algeria have already got Frenchman Christian Gourcuff lined up as Halilhodzic's successor when he
same many months past he wouldn't renew his contract when the planet Cup.
Halilhodzic, a former Yugoslav international striker, had a fractious relationship with the African
nationn federation and also the country's media however emerged a people hero when Algeria got past
the cluster stage of the planet Cup for the primary time in four makes an attempt.
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