French-born coach Sebastien Migne, who led Haiti to the World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of Gabon as they seek to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.
It is a return to African football for the 53-year-old, previously coach of Congo, Kenya and Equatorial Guinea. He was also the assistant coach of Cameroon at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Gabon begin their Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in September with matches against Morocco and Niger.
Migne helped Haiti to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, but they were eliminated in the first round of the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The Gabon football federation did not give any details of the contract terms when announcing the appointment.
- Sebastien Migne, French-born coach who led Haiti to the World Cup, has been appointed head coach of Gabon.
- Migne previously managed Congo, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, and was assistant coach for Cameroon at the 2022 World Cup.
- Gabon aims to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals next year under his leadership.
- Gabon’s qualifying campaign starts in September with matches against Morocco and Niger.
- The Gabon football federation did not disclose contract details upon announcing Migne’s appointment.
French-born coach Sebastien Migne, who led Haiti to the World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of Gabon as they seek to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.
It is a return to African football for the 53-year-old, previously coach of
Gabon begin their Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in
Migne helped Haiti to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, but they were eliminated in the first round of the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
