🚨 Official: a Ligue 1 manager sacked!

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·11 December 2025

🚨 Official: a Ligue 1 manager sacked!

This time, it's over.

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After another defeat in Ligue 1 this weekend, against RC Lens (1-2), FC Nantes has just officially announced this Thursday afternoon the dismissal of Luis Castro!

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Le Club tient à remercier Luis Castro ainsi que l’ensemble de son staff pour leur professionnalisme et leur implication au quotidien, et leur souhaite à tous une bonne continuation pour la suite de leur parcours.
– Thursday, 11 December 2025

Poached from Dunkerque this summer after lengthy negotiations, the Portuguese coach was unable to make his mark on the Nantes squad.

Ahmed Kantari will serve as interim manager. The former Moroccan international defender from Valenciennes, who became a coach after retiring, was Antoine Kombouaré's assistant last season at Nantes.

With only two wins in 15 matches (five draws and eight losses), the Canaries are currently 17th and thus, virtually relegated to Ligue 2.

Consultant pour @ligue1plus depuis le début de la saison, Ahmed Kantari est de retour sur le banc du @FCNantes après avoir été l'adjoint d'Antoine Kombouaré la saison dernière.
– Thursday, 11 December 2025

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