Stephen Keshi, Nigeria’s coach, was in the running for the title of Best African Coach of the Year at the Africa Top Sports Awards 2013. Keshi had taken the lead in the voting, but Vahid Halilhodžić, the coach of the Algerian national team, made a strong comeback, garnering support from fans.
Stephen Keshi had led Nigeria to qualify for the 2014 World Cup and had secured victory as the coach of the African Cup of Nations in February. Keshi, a former Nigerian international player, expressed his views on coaching in Europe, stating that he believed he was qualified but might face challenges due to perceptions.
Vahid Halilhodžić, the former PSG coach, faced disappointment with the Algerian team in the 2013 African Cup of Nations but succeeded in qualifying Algeria for the 2014 World Cup. Halilhodžić led a young and promising group of players, earning recognition for his achievements.
The competition for the Best African Coach of the Year included other coaches, and fans had the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidate.
