Algeria coach Georges Leekens has resigned following the team’s early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Desert Foxes were one of the pre-tournament favourites but were knocked out of the finals on Monday after failing to win a game in Gabon.
“For the good of all I decided to quit even though I do it with heartache,” Leekens told the Algerian Football Federation website.
“I wish all the success in the world to the national side.”
The 67-year-old Belgian was appointed to the role only in October, for what was his second spell in charge following a four-month stint in 2003.
He had been expected to take Algeria deep into the latter stages at least in Gabon, coaching a side that contains BBC and Caf African Footballer of the Year Riyad Mahrez and his Leicester team-mate Islam Slimani,…
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