Antoine Kombouaré will no longer officiate on the Nantes bench. As mentioned earlier, according to information from
The teamthe Canaries' management made the decision to separate from the Kanak coach, before the deadline of his contract scheduled for June 2026. The fault notably a disappointing season made by the Yellows, punctuated in the soft belly of the classification, in 13th place. The Breton club has formalized this separation via a press release published on its social networks and its official website.
“Returned to the head of the team in March 2024 in a difficult context, Antoine Kombouaré was able to re -mobilize the group and maintain the club in Ligue 1. This season, he again maintained the club in the elite by finishing in 13th place in the championship. Throughout these last 14 months, he has confirmed his determination, his loyalty and his sincere attachment to FC Nantes. But at the end of this trying period, the club believes that a new cycle is necessary. FC Nantes sincerely thanks Antoine Kombouaré as well as all of his staff for their professionalism and their daily involvement. We wish them all a good continuation for the rest of their journey ”, Can we read.
Kita pays tribute to Kombouaré
In addition, Waldemar Kita, president of the club, wanted to send a thank you message to Kombouaré for his visit to Beaujoire. An adventure marked in particular by several challenges during its second term at FCN.
“I would like to thank Antoine for the work done during the past 14 months. I think few people realize the rhythm, pressure and physical and mental fatigue of a coach. Antoine managed to keep the club in the elite two seasons in a row while the economic situation is difficult. It's a page that turns and a new chapter that opens with a clear roadmap: starting from the front by advocating the beautiful game and trusting the training ”, wrote the Franco-Polish leader.
