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FC Nantes Dismisses Antoine Kombouaré as Head Coach for Second Time

The club ends Kombouaré's tenure a year early despite a 13th-place finish, beginning a search for new leadership under Waldemar Kita.

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Antoine Kombouaré à la Beaujoire lors du match de L1 entre Nantes et Toulouse le 27 avril 2025 à Nantes en France
L'entraîneur de Montpellier Zoumana Camara (à gauche) et Antoine Kombouaré, alors coach de Nantes, lors du match de L1 opposant leurs équipes le 17 mai 2025 au Stade de la Beaujoire–Louis Fonteneau de Nantes en France
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Overview

  • Antoine Kombouaré has been officially dismissed as FC Nantes head coach, cutting short his contract set to run until 2026.
  • This marks Kombouaré's second departure from the club, following a prior tenure from 2021 to 2023 that included a Coupe de France victory.
  • Under his leadership this season, Nantes narrowly avoided relegation with a last-day survival and finished 13th in Ligue 1.
  • The club, led by president Waldemar Kita, has not yet named a successor but is reportedly considering candidates, including Pierre Sage.
  • Kombouaré had expressed a desire to honor his contract but acknowledged the decision rested with the club's leadership.