Former Wydad AC Rhulani Mokwena has been appointed head coach of Algerian outfit MC Alger, replacing Tunisian Khaled Ben Yahia.
The club confirmed the South African’s arrival on their Facebook page last night.
Mokwena, 38, endured a difficult spell with Wydad following his move from Mamelodi Sundowns, finishing the season trophyless. Under his tenure, Wydad played 35 matches, registering 11 wins, 12 draws, and four defeats.
He succeeded Ben Yahia, who led Mc Alger to a domestic double last season after winning the Algerian Ligue 1 title with 58 points and the Algerian Super Cup. The club also reached the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League under his guidance.
MC Alger will compete in the CAF Champions League this season, and the expectations are high for Mokwena to lead the team to an honourable performance.
This move was largely welcomed by the club’s supporters: “Good luck to him in coaching one of the pillars of Algeria’s clubs. I hope Algerian clubs return to honouring us and shining on the African continent,” one user wrote on Facebook.
Another added: “A great coach with great competence. He is a coach with strong ideas in the world of football.”
Details of Mokwena’s contract have not yet been disclosed.
