Ali Fergani
Encyclopedia
Ali Fergani (born September 21, 1952 in Onnaing
, France
) is an Algeria
n association football manager and former footballer. He is currently managing the Algeria A' national football team
. He played at the midfield position as a playmaker.
and JE Tizi-Ouzou
. Fergani played for the Algeria national football team
at the 1980 Summer Olympics
. He also took part in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
in Spain
.
In 1981, Fergani came third in a run for an African Footballer of the Year
award.
Upon his retirement, Fergani was appointed as an assistant manager of Algeria national football team
, as well as the coach of his former club JS Kabylie
. His managing career took off to a good start as he won the 1990 African Cup of Nations
in his homeland. Fergani was re-appointed as the coach of Algeria national team
in 1995, but was dismissed just one year later, after a defeat to Kenya
.
After leaving the national team, Fergani coached several Tunisia
n sides, including Club Athletic Bizertin
, Union Sportive Monastir
and Stade Tunisien
, among others.
Following the resignation of Robert Waseige
, Fergani was one again recalled to the Algeria national football team
, as a manager.
Currently Fergani works as the manager of Tunisia
CA Bizertin.
On October 10, 2011, Fergani was appointed as manager of the Algeria A' national football team
.
Onnaing
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, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is an Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n association football manager and former footballer. He is currently managing the Algeria A' national football team
Algeria A' national football team
The Algeria A' national football team is the local national football team of Algeria and is open only to domestic league players. The team represents Algeria at the African Championship of Nations and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football....
. He played at the midfield position as a playmaker.
Career
Fergani played club football for NA Hussein DeyNA Hussein Dey
Nasr Athlétique de Hussein Dey is an Algerian football club based in Hussein Dey, Algiers. The club was founded in 1947 by the merger of three clubs from Hussein Dey: Nedjma Sport de Hussein Dey, l’Idéal Club de la Glacière and l’Espérance Sportive de Léveilley. Their home stadium is Stade Frères...
and JE Tizi-Ouzou
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
. Fergani played for the Algeria national football team
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
. He also took part in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
In 1981, Fergani came third in a run for an African Footballer of the Year
African Footballer of the Year
The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
award.
Upon his retirement, Fergani was appointed as an assistant manager of Algeria national football team
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
, as well as the coach of his former club JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
. His managing career took off to a good start as he won the 1990 African Cup of Nations
1990 African Cup of Nations
-Semi-finals:-----Third Place Play-off:-Final:-Top scorers:4 goals Djamel Menad3 goals Djamel Amani Rashidi Yekini2 goals Rabah Madjer Chérif Oudjani Emmanuel Maboang Abdoulaye Traoré Webster Chikabala...
in his homeland. Fergani was re-appointed as the coach of Algeria national team
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
in 1995, but was dismissed just one year later, after a defeat to Kenya
Kenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
.
After leaving the national team, Fergani coached several Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n sides, including Club Athletic Bizertin
Club Athletic Bizertin
Club Athlétique Bizertin is a football club from Bizerte in Tunisia. It was founded on June 20, 1928.CA Bizertin have won the Tunisian League four times, the Tunisian President Cup twice, the Tunisian League Cup once and became the first Tunisian club to win an African trophy the CAF Cup Winners'...
, Union Sportive Monastir
Union Sportive Monastir
Union Sportive Monastirienne , is a football club from Monastir in Tunisia. Founded in 1923 under the name Ruspina Sports, it was renamed Union Sportive Monastirienne in 1942. The new name reflects the union between Ruspina Sports and other clubs in town and the Nationalists union of Monastir...
and Stade Tunisien
Stade Tunisien
Stade Tunisien is a football club from Tunis, Tunisia. Alongside with Club Africain and Espérance it forms the group of three best teams in the capital city. Founded in 1948, the team plays in green, red and white colours, after the Bey colours as the team was under their patronage until the...
, among others.
Following the resignation of Robert Waseige
Robert Waseige
Robert Waseige is a Belgian football manager and a former player. He became the coach of Belgium before the Euro 2000 and lead Belgium to the second round at the 2002 World Cup....
, Fergani was one again recalled to the Algeria national football team
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
, as a manager.
Currently Fergani works as the manager of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
CA Bizertin.
On October 10, 2011, Fergani was appointed as manager of the Algeria A' national football team
Algeria A' national football team
The Algeria A' national football team is the local national football team of Algeria and is open only to domestic league players. The team represents Algeria at the African Championship of Nations and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football....
.