Greece officials have confirmed coach Otto Rehhagel has resigned following the team's elimination from the 2010 World Cup.

The Greeks failed to negotiate a way through Group B, finishing third behind Argentina and South Korea.

Rehhagel also came in for criticism for the way he set up his team for Tuesday night's clash with the Argentinians in which they showed little appetite to go for three points, and instead appeared intent on simply shackling the South Americans.