Leekens quits as Algeria coach after Africa Cup of Nations exit

Published January 24th, 2017 - 04:00 GMT
Georges Leekens
Georges Leekens

Coach Georges Leekens has resigned as Algeria coach on Tuesday after the team was eliminated at the group stage of the ongoing Africa Cup in Gabon.

The 67-year-old Belgian Leekens was given the Algeria job at the end of October last year having previously led his own country and Tunisia in a distinguished coaching career dating from 1984.

Algeria were knocked out of the Africa Cup following draws with Zimbabwe and Senegal, and a loss to Tunisia.

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