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Eto’o’s Lions roar as Stars flop again
Algerian head coach Rabah Saadane yells instructions to Hassen Yebda during their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania on Saturday in Blida, Algeria. Saadane quit after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. PHOTO I correspondent
Posted Sunday, September 5 2010 at 14:44
In Summary
- Saadane quits Algeria coaching job after a home draw with Tanzania as 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifiers kick off
Midfielder Adlane Guedioura levelled on the stroke of half-time and the North Africans dominated the second half only to be foiled by combative Tanzanian midfielders who kept scoring chances to a minimum.
Snatching an away point came as a surprise to new Taifa Stars coach Jan Poulsen from Denmark who feared the worst against the 2010 Nations Cup semi-finalists in their fortress.
The 64-year-old Saadane had been in charge since 2007 and had had his contract extended for another two years only on July 18 after what was seen as a respectable showing at the World Cup where Algeria exited in the first round.
Saadane, who was also in charge of Algeria at their previous appearance at the World Cup finals in 1986, decided to step down after a meeting with FAF president Mohamed Raouraoua.
“The President thanked him and complimented him on the excellent work he had performed in his job,” a FAF source said.
(AFP and Nation Reporter)
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