European Qualifiers: Dick Advocaat resigns as Serbia coach after Denmark defeat

Dick Advocaat became the third international manager to leave his post on Saturday as Serbia announced he was no longer their coach.

The day after losing their European Qualifier to Denmark 3-1, the Football Association of Serbia revealed the 67-year-old had resigned.

A statement on its official website read: "At a meeting, which was attended by executives of the Football Association of Serbia and Dick Advocaat, Advocaat informed us of his resignation from the post.

"Starting today, Saturday 15 November, Dick Advocaat is no longer the manager of Serbia. We wish to thank Dick for his work and his highest levels of professionalism."

Advocaat, the former Rangers and Holland manager, only took over in the summer, with his performance in the job similar to the one of Claudio Ranieri, who has left Serbia's next opponents Greece.

Ranieri left his post in the wake of a defeat to the Faroe Islands, having also taken over after the World Cup. The two meet in what will now be a very experimental friendly on Tuesday.

"I am sorry it was not able to work out," Advocaat said. "I take responsibility for everything and think I made the honourable decision."

Georgia coach Temuri Ketsbaia also walked away from his job on Saturday after a poor start to qualifying.