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Cameroon sack Seedorf after Africa Cup of Nations disappointment

Cameroon have parted ways with manager Clarence Seedorf, the nation's football federation have announced.

The former AC Milan coach leaves the Indomitable Lions following their disappointing showing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where they were eliminated in the last 16 and were unable to defend their title won in 2017.

The 43-year-old Dutchman, who assumed the managerial position in August last year, leaves along with assistant coach and former international team-mate Patrick Kluivert.

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"After consulting the Fecafoot Executive Committee and the Ministry of Sports and Education, in the wake of the premature elimination of Cameroon senior male national team from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Cameroon Football Federation, in conformity with the stipulations of the resolutive condition of their respective employment contracts, has decided to terminate the duties of coach Clarence Clyde Seedorf and his assistant Patrick Stephan Kluivert with immediate effect," a statement signed by football federation president Seidou Mbombo Njoya reads.