Rabier admits to knowing little about football in Burkina Faso, but he does have considerable experience of coaching in France, having been in charge of the likes of Guingamp, Rouen and Laval.
In 2009, Guingamp of the second division, defeated Stade Rennais, while other teams outside the top flight such as Chateauroux, Amiens, Calais and Sedan have all reached the final in recent time.