Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates mentor Rhulani Mokwena set for Sead Ramovic reunion after being confirmed as new head coach of Algerian champions MC Alger following his Wydad Casablanca exit

MC Alger announced the appointment of Rhulani Mokwena as the club's new head coach on Sunday night ahead of the 2025/26 season.

The 38-year-old has been jobless since he parted ways with Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca amicably in April.

"Rhulani Mokwena is the new coach of the dean of the Algerian clubs. Rhulani Mokwena! Welcome to Mouloudia," a MC Alger's club statement read.

Nicknamed the Mouloudia, Alger are set to participate in the upcoming Caf Champions League, after winning the 2024/25 Algerian Ligue 1 title under coach Khaled Ben Yahia.

The Tunisian surprisingly left the Mouloudia at the end of the season and he has since been replaced by one of Africa's top young coaches, Mokwena.

The South African will be looking to hit the ground running at Alger and go on to clinch the Champions League title, which eluded him as Sundowns' coach.

Mokwena will also be reunited with CR Belouizdad coach Sead Ramovic on the touchlines in Algeria, with the two outspoken tacticians having had heated exchanges during their time with Sundowns and TS Galaxy, respectively. 

Mokwena will soon be heading to Algeria to prepare Alger for the upcoming season, which is scheduled to start in August.

The Mouloudia are set to take on their city rivals and Algerian Cup champions, USM Alger, in the North African country's Super Cup match.