Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the head coach of the Senegal men's national team. The announcement was made Tuesday, August 18, by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF).
The former France, Arsenal, and Manchester City midfielder replaces Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed following Senegal's defeat by Belgium in the last 32 of this summer's World Cup. Born in Dakar, the 50-year-old Vieira takes charge of a national team for the first time after coaching in England, France, and Italy. He has been out of work since leaving his post as manager of the Serie A side Genoa last November.
Vieira will begin his tenure next month as Senegal prepares for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The federation stated that the date of the official presentation and the next steps regarding his installation will be communicated at a later date.