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Le Havre appoints Valérien Ismaël as coach amid Ligue 1 crisis

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 12:14 PM

Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Le Havre appoints Valérien Ismaël as coach amid Ligue 1 crisis

Summary

Le Havre has appointed Valérien Ismaël as coach until the end of the season. The team currently sits at the bottom of the Ligue 1 standings with just two points from 10 matches. Ismaël replaces Didier Digard and faces a significant challenge to turn around the club's fortunes. Le Havre, founded in 1872, was acquired by American group Blue Crow in July 2025. Recent fan protests have called for changes in ownership due to the team's poor performance.

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By the Numbers

•Le Havre is winless in Ligue 1 this season.
•Ismaël has previously coached in Germany, Greece, Austria, Turkey, and England.
•Fan groups have expressed dissatisfaction with the club's ownership.

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12:14 PMYahoo Sports — American-owned Le Havre appoints Ismaël as coach to tackle crisis at French league's oldest club

What they're saying

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LE HAVRE, France (AP) — Valérien Ismaël has been appointed as Le Havre coach until the end of the season, with the club sitting rock bottom in the Ligue 1 standings. The 51-year-old former defender was hired as a replacement for Didier Digard.
— Yahoo Sports

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