Ex-France coach Raymond Domenech says he is keen on coaching Algeria after being approached for the vacant post.
Former Ivory Coast boss Vahid Halilhozdic says he is also a candidate for the Desert Foxes post.
Local coach Abdelhak Benchikha quit the post earlier this month after their defeat to Morocco in Casablanca.
Domenech’s advisors, the Laminak Conseil agency, said in a statement that the coach has been approached Algeria’s football authorities.
“Domenech has indeed been approached over the possibility of his been taken on by the Algerian federation,” the statement read.
“He has not bid for the job. However, Raymond Domenech confirms his affection for Algeria.”
Meanwhile, Halilhozdic says he will meet with the president of the Algeria Football Federation Mohamed Raouraoua on Friday to discuss the vacant post.
“Yes I confirm my meeting with President Raouraoua next Friday in Paris,” Halilhozdic.
Domenech, who replaced Jacques Santini in 2004, stood down as France coach after a dismal World Cup, in which his side failed to make it out of their group.
He guided France to the 2006 World Cup final, where they lost to Italy on penalties after Zinedine Zidane was sent off in the second half of extra time.
However, the coach did not always enjoy the full support of fans, particularly during a disappointing Euro 2008 campaign where France picked up only one point and finished bottom of their group.
Former Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc replaced Domenech in July and led the side to the top of their Euro 2012 qualifying group four games.
Benchikha resigned following the team’s crushing 4-0 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Morocco in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
The defeat leaves Algeria bottom of Group D with Morocco leading the Central African Republic and Tanzania.
