Ali Fergani

Ali Fergani (Arabic: علي فرجاني‎) (born September 21, 1952) is former Algerian footballer. Fergani took part in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. 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 Tunisian 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.

In 1981 Fergani came third in a a run for an African Footballer of the Year award.

v • d • e Algeria squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup

1 Cerbah • 2 Guendouz • 3 Kouici • 4 Kourichi • 5 Merzekane • 6 Bencheikh • 7 Assad • 8 Fergani • 9 Bensaoula • 10 Belloumi • 11 Madjer • 12 Larbes • 13 Yahi • 14 Zidane • 15 Dahleb • 16 Mansouri • 17 Horr • 18 Maroc • 19 Tlemçani • 20 Bourebbou • 21 Amara • 22 Bentaala • Coach: Khalef & Mekloufi

Sporting positions
Preceded by Rabah Madjer	Algeria Men's National Team Coach alongside Mourad Abdelouahab June 2005 – June 1996	Succeeded by Hamid Zouba
Preceded by Robert Waseige	Algeria Men's National Team Coach September 2004 – June 2005	Succeeded by Maziane Ighil