South African mentor Rulani Mokwena could be on the move should the Libyan side Al Ittihad succeed in its pursuit of him. Mokwena is on the radar of Al Ittihad despite being on a two-year contract with Algerian club MC Alger, whom he joined last year. The 39-year-old has established himself in North Africa, where he guided Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca before taking up the job at MC Alger, who are top of the standings in Algeria. Al Ittihad, meanwhile, have…

MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena has fielded questions over his future following the Algerian club’s exit from the CAF Champions League. Mokwena’s MC Alger lost 2-0 to his former employers Mamelodi Sundowns on the weekend, in a match played in Pretoria. The defeat sent MC Alger packing as they finished third in the group. Only the group winners and runners-up progress to the Quarterfinals. Mokwena reacted, “I don’t know, that’s up to the club, I’m focused on what’s left of…

Algerian club MC Alger and their head coach, Rulani Mokwena, are very much on the same page, including on the transfer strategy. The 38-year-old South African has made a huge impression in his first few months with the club. MC Alger has an 11-point lead over second-placed CR Belouizdad, who are guided by Mokwena’s rival, Sead Ramovic. While the team has made a great start, the fans of the People’s Club want more, including more signings.  However, MC Alger and Mokwena are well…

South African coach Rulani Mokwena is living up to expectations in the Algerian league in charge of Mouloudia Club d’Alger. Mokwena, 38, took over the reigning Ligue 1 champions in July on a two-year contract. He had previously coached in North Africa, where he spent eight months with Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca – until May this year, following his departure from Mamelodi Sundowns. In African Times’ previous reports, Mokwena had opened up on the lessons he picked up in Morocco.…

MC Alger coach Rulani Mokwena will be on the opposite side of the pitch against his former employers Mamelodi Sundowns after the two sides were drawn in the same CAF Champions League group. The green and red will meet the Brazilians in Group C, alongside Al Hilal (Sudan) and St Éloi Lupopo from Sudan and DR Congo, respectively. The 2025/26 CAF Champions League group stage draw took place at the studios of CAF Broadcast Partner, SuperSport in Johannesburg on Monday. It has…

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa recently rejected a move to North Africa, but that has not stopped clubs from the region from pursuing him. African Times can confirm Moroccan club MAS Fez were willing to buy Mabasa from the Buccaneers for a reported fee of R17 million, and with a club-to-club agreement seemingly in place, the decision was left to Mabasa, and he turned it down in favour of staying at Pirates. However, this publication has been informed that Algerian…

Rulani Mokwena will land in Algeria on Thursday to begin his tenure as head coach of Mouloudia Club d’Alger, popularly known as MC Alger. Mokwena has agreed to a two-year deal with the People’s Club, who are the reigning Algerian champions. One of the first people to wish Mokwena well in his new job is French manager Hubert Velud, who, in fact, missed out on the job. “Mokwena is a young and ambitious coach, part of a new generation of…

South African coach Rulani Mokwena says he is not fazed by the challenge that lies ahead at Algerian club Mouloudia Club d’Alger. Mokwena has penned a two-year deal, opening the door for his return to North Africa after his stint at Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates mentor has acknowledged that North Africa is a volatile environment where coaches come and go, but he remains “optimistic,” as he mentioned in his interview with Metro FM…

Algerian champions Mouloudia Club d’Alger have roped in South African mentor Rulani Mokwena as their new head coach. The 38-year-old had been biding his time for a new job since leaving Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca a couple of months ago. While waiting for the “right project,” Mokwena reportedly turned down offers from Saudi Arabia’s second-tier club Al Jandal, as well as Al Shahaniya, who play in the Qatari Stars League. MC Alger, however, have succeeded in their pursuit of Mokwena,…

By all accounts, ex-Wydad Casablanca coach Rulani Mokwena had a great relationship with the club’s president, Hicham Ait Menna, and they continue to keep in touch after Mokwena left Morocco. Behind closed doors, however, there was a war brewing with Wydad’s vice president, Kamal Daissaoui, who was a thorn in Mokwena’s side during the latter’s eight-month stint in the Red Castle. During an interview with renowned broadcaster Robert Marawa, Mokwena admitted he had to deal with sinister forces in Casablanca.…