Paris FC appoint Antoine Kombouaré as head coach

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Paris FC appoint Antoine Kombouaré as head coach

Paris FC have appointed Antoine Kombouaré as head coach after confirming the departure of Stéphane Gilli earlier on Sunday.

According to L'Équipe, he will be joined by assistants Olivier Echouafni and Toru Ota. The club sit 15th in Ligue 1. Gilli left after a run of six without a win, four draws and two defeats.

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Kombouaré was sacked by Nantes in May 2025. He will take charge on Monday.

He has agreed an 18-month deal with the promoted side, conditional on staying up. Ota previously worked alongside him at Nantes.

His presentation to the media is expected on Wednesday.

Source: L'Équipe

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