France's Vieira appointed head coach of Senegal national football team
Summary
Patrick Vieira, a former French football player born in Dakar, Senegal, has been named the head coach of the Senegal national football team. He replaces Pape Thiaw and will start his role next month as Senegal prepares for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Key Facts
- Patrick Vieira is 50 years old and was born in Dakar, Senegal.
- He is a former midfielder for France and won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with France.
- Vieira has coached clubs in England (Crystal Palace), France (Nice and Strasbourg), and Italy (Genoa).
- This is Vieira’s first time coaching a national football team.
- Vieira succeeds Pape Thiaw, whose time as coach ended after Senegal was eliminated in the 2026 World Cup round of 32.
- Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.
- Vieira will begin coaching Senegal during the next international match period, ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers starting as early as September 2026.
- The Senegalese Football Federation announced Vieira’s appointment on August 18, 2026.
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