Senegal Appoint Patrick Vieira As New Head Coach

Senegal have appointed former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira as their new head coach, replacing Pape Thiaw.
The permanent position had been vacant since Thiaw was dismissed following Senegal’s exit from the 2026 World Cup.
Thiaw, who had been in charge since 2024, guided Senegal to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, where they defeated Morocco. However, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stripped Senegal of the title 57 days later following a disciplinary ruling.
Senegal subsequently appealed the decision, with their case due to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in October.
At the 2026 World Cup, Senegal finished third in their group to quali...