Le Guen's side face Holland tomorrow having already crashed out of the World Cup, joining hosts South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria in making early exits. The Ivory Coast are also all but mathematically out with one game to play.

Cameroon slipped to poor defeats at the hands of Japan and Denmark to render tomorrow's match at Cape Town'sGreen Point Stadium immaterial, for which Le Guen has taken the blame.

However, he was cryptic when asked why African sides have failed to rise to the occasion of the first World Cup to be held on their soil.

"There's not necessarily any logic to this but it's not a coincidence," said the Frenchman, who has maintained his silence on reports linking him with Australia.

"You can explain why African teams are performing so badly. I'm not going to be able to explain it at length but there is a certain logic behind it, it's certainly not a coincidence."

Le Guen admits there is only pride to play for tomorrow.

"This is an important match for me, the stadium is going to be full, there is a TV audience, it is for image and prestige.

"We tried our best but didn't get through.

"There will be some changes to the side but it is a great game to me, a great game to be playing."

Speaking about the two defeats which eliminated the Indomitable Lions, Le Guen - who could make changes to his side against Holland - said: "I think there were various factors but first the coach must be accountable and I say that if there were errors committed, they were my fault and let's not try to blame someone else.

"I've been in charge of the team for one year and we've had victories which we enjoyed in the qualification period, but we failed in the World Cup and the coach must be held accountable.

"I'm willing to accept the blame."

Asked what errors he should blamed for, Le Guen was coy.

"I don't want to speak about that today," he said. "There were a few things but now I'm focused on the match tomorrow."