FORMER EURO AND Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Roger Lemerre was named coach of Algerian First Division side CS Constantine today.
The 71-year-old Frenchman – who guided France to the Euro 2000 title and then Tunisia to the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations trophy – signed a one year contract with the club, with the option of another year.
Lemerre, who stepped down from the France post after a humiliating defence of their World title in 2002 when they went out in the first round, will take charge of his first match in the July 28 friendly with Ligue 1 outfit Nice according to club president Mohamed Boulhabib.
CS Constantine, who finished 13th out of 20 in the league last season, have won the title just once, back in 1997.
