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Senegal selects Patrick Vieira as new national team manager

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:05 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Senegal selects Patrick Vieira as new national team manager

Summary

The Senegalese national team has appointed Patrick Vieira as their new head coach, confirmed on August 19, 2026. The Federation Senegalaise de Football (FSF) announced that Vieira's appointment was ratified by their Emergency Committee on August 17. Discussions about his contract are ongoing, but there is confidence that they will be finalized soon. Vieira, born in Dakar, takes over after the dismissal of Pape Thiaw, following Senegal's recent World Cup elimination. The appointment aims to leverage the team's potential ahead of the 2027 AFCON.

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Key Details

•Patrick Vieira is appointed as Senegal's head coach.
•The appointment was ratified by the FSF on August 17.
•Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw after World Cup elimination.
•Contract discussions with Vieira are still ongoing.
•Senegal aims to compete for the 2027 AFCON title.

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6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Senegal appoint former Gunner as their new manager

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The Senegalese national team have confirmed the appointment of former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira as their new head coach.Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Federation Senegalaise ...
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