Senegal appoints Patrick Vieira as national team coach

Patrick Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw as coach of Senegal’s national team.

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The former PSG player aims to revive the team after their 2026 World Cup failure.

His first challenge will be qualifying Senegal for the 2027 AFCON.

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