YAOUNDE: Marc Brys has resigned as coach of Cameroon five months before the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco and with his side`s 2026 World Cup qualification undecided, citing unpaid salaries for the Belgian and his technical staff.

Brys has had a testy relationship with Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president Samuel Eto`o since taking the job in April 2024, but his position is funded by the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education.

The coach said in a letter to the ministry, seen by Reuters, that he has made the `decision to unilaterally terminate the said contract for cause, due to the non-payment of my remuneration and that of my staff for more than 60 days.FECAFOOT said in a statement on Wednesday they had noted the resignation and would `implement a coordinated response to mitigate the impact of this vacancy at the head of the national team`s technical staff.

Cameroon have been drawn in a group with defending champions Ivory Coast, Gabon and Mozambique at the Dec 21-Jan 18 finals of the AFCON.

They are currently second in their qualifying pool for next year`s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, a point behind Cape Verde with four rounds remaining. Only the top team automatically earns their place at the finals.

The qualification campaign will conclude in September and October.-Reuters