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Algerian coach quits over defeat

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Posted: Wednesday January 27, 1999 10:17 AM

ALGIERS, Algeria (Reuters) -- Algerian national soccer squad coach Meziane Ighil resigned on Wednesday following his team's defeat in an African Nations' Cup qualifier, state-run radio said.

Rabah Saadane had taken over as the new squad coach, it said.

Algeria were beaten 1-0 by Tunisia in the match, played last week in Algiers.

 

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