Patrick Vieira Takes Charge as Senegal National Team Coach
Patrick Vieira has been officially unveiled as the head coach of the Senegal national football team, describing his appointment as a homecoming to his birthplace. Vieira, who was presented to the media in Dakar, succeeds Pape Thiaw after Senegal's elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
He emphasized that leading the national team is a dream come true, given his roots in Senegal. Vieira, a former France international and key player in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000, intends to build on the existing structures and identity of the team rather than starting from scratch.
He acknowledged the high expectations of the Senegalese people and expressed confidence in his ability to lead the team, which recently won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. His first competitive task will be the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with matches scheduled in the current international window and beyond.
Vieira's appointment follows his dismissal from Genoa in November 2025.
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