
The 27-year-old centre-back was part of the Desert Foxes squad that reached the last 16 of the World Cup in Brazil - their best performance at a finals.
The Super Eagles climbed three places in the Confederation of African Football region and 10 spots on the global list - up to 34th in the world.
Halilhodzic, who was born in what is now Bosnia-Hercegovina, has also coached club sides in Croatia, France, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014
Germany vs Algeria 2:1
Teams who have reached the round of the last sixteen
Algeria vs Russia 1:1
Korea vs Algeria 2:4
Belgium vs Algeria 2:1
The former Dutch football-star, Ruud Gullit, hopes a team from Africa will perform well and prove to be the surprise package at the World Cup in Brazil.
Group A
• 08.06.14: Al Hilal vs AS Vita Club 1:1
• 08.06.14: TP Mazembe vs Zamalek 1:0
Group B
• 08.06.14: Esperance vs CS Sfaxien 2:1
• 08.06.14: Entente Setif vs Al Ahli Benghazi 1:1