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Serbia Coach Dragan Stojkovic Resigns After 0-1 Home Loss to Albania

The 60-year-old's exit creates a short-notice vacancy before Tuesday's qualifier in Andorra.

Overview

  • Stojkovic said he submitted his resignation to the Serbian FA president and general secretary and will not travel to Andorra for the next match.
  • He added that assistant coach Goran Dorovic will lead the team for Tuesday's qualifier in Andorra.
  • Rey Manaj scored just before halftime in Leskovac to give Albania the 1-0 win.
  • Serbia sits third in Group K with seven points from five games, while Albania is four points ahead and England leads the group under Thomas Tuchel.
  • Stojkovic had managed Serbia for four years, guiding them to the 2022 World Cup, and had faced mounting pressure after a 0-5 defeat to England.