<p>Petkovic, who ‌took charge in February ⁠2024, has ‌overseen a strong turnaround, leading Algeria ​to 21 wins, four draws and three defeats in ​28 matches and guiding the team to qualification for the ⁠2026 World ​Cup, after their absence from the 2018 and 2022 editions.</p><p>Algeria also reached the quarter-finals of ‌the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after consecutive group-stage exits in 2021 and 2023, while climbing from 43rd to 28th in the FIFA world rankings and from seventh to fourth in Africa during the Bosnian's ‌tenure.</p><p>The federation said the extension ​reflected <strong>"stability and confidence in the ‌work accomplished,"</strong> with Algeria set to open their World Cup Group J campaign against Argentina on June 17th before ⁠facing Jordan ⁠and Austria.</p>