 On 2 June 2009, however, he was signed by France's Le Mans Union Club 72 on a two-year contract while still working with the national side.Duarte was fired by Le Mans on 8 December 2009, becoming the first Ligue 1 manager casualty in the season, but still was on the bench for Burkina Faso's 2010 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, exiting in the group stage after one draw and one loss (the team was in Togo's group).On 17 February 2012, following three matches and as many losses at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, he was dismissed.