Monaco fires coach Sebastien Pocognoli after seven months
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Monaco announced the dismissal of head coach Sebastien Pocognoli on Monday, nearly eight months after his appointment. Under Pocognoli, the team finished seventh in Ligue 1, missing out on Champions League qualification for next season. Despite a promising unbeaten run earlier in the season, poor form towards the end led to the decision. Pocognoli departs alongside his assistants, Kevin Mirallas and Artur Kopyt. Reports suggest that Filipe Luis is the leading candidate to succeed him.
- •Sebastien Pocognoli was sacked after a disappointing Ligue 1 finish.
- •Monaco finished seventh, missing Champions League spots.
- •Pocognoli had struggled towards the end despite an unbeaten run.
- •Filipe Luis is favored to become the new head coach.
- •Pocognoli leaves with two assistants following suit.
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Monaco fires coach Pocognoli after failing to qualify for Champions League
- 5:54 PMYahoo Sports — Monaco sack coach Pocognoli
"Ligue 1 side Monaco fired coach Sébastien Pocognoli on Monday following a disappointing end to the season. Although Monaco came close to an upset when it lost 5-4 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League playoff, Pocognoli's side faded in Ligue 1 and missed out on Champions League qualification for next season after placing seventh.
"French club Monaco on Monday confirmed that Belgian coach Sebastien Pocognoli has been sacked after just under eight months in the job."AS Monaco announces the end of its collaboration with Sebastien Pocognoli at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season," the club said in a statement.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 6:35 PMMonaco fires coach Pocognoli after failing to qualify for Champions League
Ligue 1 side Monaco fired coach Sébastien Pocognoli on Monday following a disappointing end to the season. Although Monaco came close to an upset when it lost 5-4 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League playoff, Pocognoli's side faded in Ligue 1 and missed out on Champions League qualification for next season after placing seventh.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:54 PMMonaco sack coach Pocognoli
French club Monaco on Monday confirmed that Belgian coach Sebastien Pocognoli has been sacked after just under eight months in the job."AS Monaco announces the end of its collaboration with Sebastien Pocognoli at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season," the club said in a statement.
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