| Intro | Algerian footballer Algerian footballer and manager |
| Was |
Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager |
| From |
Algeria France |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
24 April 1931, Sétif, Sétif Province, Algeria |
| Death |
13 April 2013, Sétif, Sétif Province, Algeria |
Abdelhamid Kermali (April 24, 1931 – April 13, 2013) was an Algerian footballer and football manager of the Algerian national team.
Kermali was born in Akbou, Algeria. He played in several Algerian clubs as a striker, including USM Alger, before leaving for France to play for FC Mulhouse, AS Cannes and Olympique Lyonnais, with whom he made 65 Ligue 1 appearances, scoring 14 goals.
As a manager, Kermali led the Algerian national team to its only continental trophy, winning the 1990 African Cup of Nations hosted in Algeria. He also guided the team to the title of the 1991 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations.
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