# Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach with AFCON qualifiers looming

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 14:46 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/18/patrick-vieira-appointed-senegal-head-coach-with-afcon-qualifiers-looming?traffic_source=rss

> Former France, Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal’s national team coach, replacing Pape Thiaw. The Senegalese Football Federation called the move a “strategic” step aligned with the country’s sporting ambitions. Vieira will prepare the team for 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Mozambique, Sudan and Ethiopia.

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