42.4%career wins
380games managed
1World Cup
About
Sébastien Desabre is a French professional football manager with extensive experience across African football, currently serving as the head coach of the DR Congo national team. Known for his tactical discipline and structured approach, he successfully guided DR Congo to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 52-year absence. His career features numerous stints at clubs in Africa and the Middle East, as well as a previous tenure leading the Uganda national team.
This World Cup
25.0%
win rate · DR Congo
- 4Games played
- 1Wins
- 1Draws
- 2Losses
World Cup appearances
2026
DR Congo
Group stage
FIFA World Cup finals reached as head coach.
Managerial career
| Team | Years | P | W | D | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo DR Congo | 2022– | 50 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 52.0% |
| Chamois Niortais France | 2020–2022 | 81 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 25.9% |
| Wydad AC Morocco | 2020–2020 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Pyramids FC Egypt | 2019–2019 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 57.9% |
| Uganda Uganda | 2017–2019 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 27.8% |
| Ismaily SC Egypt | 2017–2017 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Wydad AC Morocco | 2016–2017 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% |
| JS Saoura Algeria | 2016–2016 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Dubai CSC United Arab Emirates | 2015–2016 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Recreativo do Libolo Angola | 2015–2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Espérance de Tunis Tunisia | 2013–2014 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coton Sport Cameroon | 2012–2013 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASEC Mimosas Ivory Coast | 2010–2012 | 62 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 45.2% |
| ES Cannet-Rocheville France | 2006–2010 | 112 | 50 | 29 | 33 | 44.6% |
| Total | 380 | 161 | 109 | 110 | 42.4% |
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