Dragan Stojkovic resigned as Serbia boss instantly after his aspect’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Albania on Saturday.
Rey Manaj scored the one objective to make it back-to-back defeats for Serbia following final month’s 5-0 thrashing by England.
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It leaves them third in Group Ok, with England high on 15 factors and Albania second on 11, having performed a sport extra.
“I spoke with the president and general secretary and I offered my resignation,” Stojkovic advised a post-match information convention.
“I personally did not expect this defeat. I am someone who accepts full responsibility and is solely accountable.”
Serbia’s subsequent match is away at Andorra on Tuesday.
Stojkovic was appointed Serbia boss in 2021 and led them to the 2022 World Cup, the place they completed backside of their group with only one level from three video games.
Saturday’s sport was relocated from Serbia’s capital to the southern metropolis of Leskovac due to safety fears, with the 2 nations having a protracted historical past of political tensions.
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The consequence means England can safe qualification for subsequent yr’s World Cup in United States, Canada and Mexico with a win over Latvia in Riga on Tuesday.