France's Vieira Appointed Head Coach of Senegal National Football Team
- On Tuesday, the Senegalese Football Federation appointed former France midfielder Patrick Vieira as head coach of Senegal. Born in Dakar, the 50-year-old takes charge of a national team for the first time.
- Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed following Senegal's Round of 32 exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Thiaw faced criticism after his side's 3-2 defeat by Belgium confirmed their elimination.
- Describing the appointment as a "strategic move," the FSF aims to establish a high-level technical set-up. Vieira brings experience from Major League Soccer, the English Premier League, France, and Italy.
- The Lions of Teranga are appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a ruling awarding their 2025 AFCON title to Morocco. Vieira's first matches occur during the September 21 international window.
- Senegal will face Mozambique, Sudan, and Ethiopia in upcoming AFCON Qualifiers during the September 21 to October 6, 2026 window. The Confederation of African Football has yet to release the group schedule.
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Senegal: World Cup Winner Patrick Vieira Appointed Senegal Coach
Patrick Vieira has been appointed head coach of Senegal, taking charge of the country of his birth as the Teranga Lions begin a new cycle following their early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Former French World Cup winner Patrick Vieira has officially been appointed head coach of the Senegal national team. The coach has taken charge of the national team of his ancestral homeland. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the official press service of the Senegal national team. A symbolic appointment and changes to the national team 50-year-old Patrick Vieira is a native of Dakar (the capital of Senegal), so this appointment marks a …
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Patrick Vieira is the new Senegal coach. The former midfielder of the Bleus, born in Dakar but moved to France at the age of 8, and former Genoa coach comes to replace the former ct Pape Thiaw, exempted after the turbulence of the World Championships this summer. (ANSA)
Former French football star Patrick Vieira is the new coach of the African runners-up. The 50-year-old Vieira replaces the sacked Pape Thiaw.
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