Sabri Lamouchi has reportedly stepped down as manager of Ivory Coast following their dramatic group-stage exit from the World Cup.

The Elephants were just seconds away from progressing through to the last 16 of the competition, but a late Giorgios Samaras penalty ensured that Greece would go through at their Group C rivals' expense.

Lamouchi, who was appointed to the African side in 2012 despite his lack of managerial experience, announced his decision to resign during his post-match press conference, according to BBC Sport.

Defeat for the Ivory Coast ensured that they have failed to progress through the group stage for the third World Cup in a row.

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Daniel Lewis