LAGOS, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Senegal coach Henri Kasperczak has resigned with immediate effect following his team's poor performances at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana, local media reported Tuesday.
The Teranga Lions lost 3-1 to Angola on Sunday and now has only a slim chance of qualifying for the last eight.
Senegal assistant coach Lamine Ndiaye will take charge of the Terranga Lions' final game, against South Africa on Thursday.
Kasperczak, in charge since May 2006, said, "I assume all responsibility for the poor showing."
He added, "I tendered my resignation immediately after the match against Angola to the president of the Senegalese federation and it has been accepted. I have informed the players."
"I am not looking to blame anyone or look for an excuse, but maybe with me out of sight things might turn out well because we still have a chance," he said.
Senegal has one point from their two matches and must defeat South Africa and rely on Tunisia defeating Angola to have any chance of progressing.
Technical director of the Senegalese Football Federation Amata Fall said, "We are surprised he has taken this decision because there was a good bond between him and the players."
Kasperczak, who played for Poland at the World Cup in 1974, has previously been in charge of Cote d'Ivoire, Tunisia and Mali.
Senegal reached the African Cup of Nations semifinals in 2006, the last eight in 2004 and was in the final in 2002.
