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The Gabon National Football Team has officially appointed 53-year-old Frenchman Sébastien Migné as its new head coach, as announced on July 17. Migné recently left his position as head coach of the Haiti National Team after leading them to the World Cup finals, where Haiti failed to earn any points. The Gabon Football Federation initially delayed the announcement due to contractual terms with Migné's former employer, but he quickly obtained his release letter and finalized negotiations. Federation President Pierre-Alain Mounguengui will face the media alone in Owendo to explain the selection. Migné, 54, is well-versed in African football, having served as an assistant coach to Jean-Pierre Papin and Claude Le Roy, with coaching stints in Strasbourg, Lens, Oman, DR Congo, Congo (Brazzaville), Togo, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon. He began his independent head coaching career in 2017 with the Congo National Team and became Haiti's head coach in March 2024.
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Hupu, July 17 — The Gabon National Team has officially announced the appointment of 53-year-old Frenchman Sébastien Migné as the team's new head coach.
Migné recently stepped down from his role with the Haiti National Team, which he led to qualify for the World Cup finals. However, Haiti failed to earn any points during the tournament.
Gabon Football Federation Press Release
Sébastien Migné has amicably parted ways with the Haiti National Team following the World Cup.
To comply with the contractual terms between the new coach and his former employer, the Gabon Football Federation initially decided to delay the announcement of this appointment.
However, the French coach quickly obtained his release letter and finalized the remaining details of the cooperation negotiations with the Gabon Football Federation.
As the new coach is currently busy finalizing his coaching staff list and cannot attend, Gabon Football Federation President Pierre-Alain Mounguengui — who was originally scheduled to co-host the press conference with him — will face the media alone at the federation headquarters in Owendo to explain the details of this coaching selection.
Coaching Background
Sébastien Migné previously led the Haiti National Team in the last World Cup.
The 54-year-old coach is well-versed in the African football environment. His coaching career includes serving as an assistant coach to Jean-Pierre Papin and Claude Le Roy, with stints at Strasbourg, Lens, Oman, DR Congo, Congo (Brazzaville), and Togo.
In 2017, he began his independent career, returning to the Congo National Team as head coach. Before coaching Haiti, he also coached in Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon. He became the head coach of the Haiti National Team in March 2024.
July 16, 2026, in Owendo
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