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Senegal coach quits

ByReuters

Published 28/01/2008 at 09:58 GMT

Senegal's Polish coach Henryk Kasperczak resigned a day after his team's 3-1 defeat by Angola at the African Nations Cup finals.

FOOTBALL 2008 African Cup Senegal Kasperczak

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The result leaves Senegal facing elimination from the continental tournament regardless of the result of their final Group D match against South Africa on Thursday.
Angola and Tunisia, both on four points, only need to draw their game to advance.
Senegal's state broadcaster said that Kasperczak would be replaced by his assistant, Lamine Ndiaye.
"I have offered my resignation to the football federation and it has been accepted," Kasperczak said.
"I have told the players of my decision.
"I'm the one who is responsible for the results."
Boasting a string of players in European sides, Senegal were regarded as favourites to advance from their group but have only one point after drawing with Tunisia in their opening game.
South Africa, which will host the 2010 World Cup finals, are also languishing on one point.
In the Senegalese capital Dakar, students angry over their team's defeat briefly blocked a main road with burning refuse but the fire brigade and police quickly intervened and no injuries were reported.
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