Gustavo Poyet reveals near-miss with Algeria national team job

Uruguayan coach Gustavo Poyet has disclosed that he was very close to becoming the head coach of the Algerian national football team last summer. Poyet, who previously managed the Greek national team, confirmed he held official negotiations with the Algerian Football Federation officials and engaged in detailed financial discussions. Ultimately, the federation opted for a local coaching solution by appointing Brahim Hamdani. The 58-year-old manager, who has been out of work since leaving Saudi club Al-Khaleej in May, expressed his disappointment but respected the federation's decision, noting that he had already begun researching the team's upcoming schedule and analyzing their gameplay with great interest.