Algeria coach Georges Leekens has resigned following the country's early exit from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
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The North African side were among the favourites to lift the prestigious trophy this year, but having failed to win a match in the group stage, they ended up third in Group B.
The Desert Foxes began their tournament with a draw against Zimbabwe, lost to Tunisia and then drew with Senegal in their final game of this year's competition.
Leekens was appointed for a second spell in charge of Algeria in October – he had previously led the team for four months back in 2003.
"Given the pressure exerted on the federation and the national team, I prefer to stop my contract," the 67-year-old said a statement on the Algerian Football Federation's official website.
"For the good of all, I prefer to leave even if I do it with a sore heart while wishing all the success in the world to the national team."
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Algeria will want to start looking for a new coach as soon as possible as their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will begin in August.
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