Arsenal icon Patrick Vieira releases statement after being appointed national team boss
Arsenal icon Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of Senegal after the Lions let go of Pape Thiaw following their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 exit
Patrick Vieira, the renowned Arsenal icon, has been appointed as the new head coach of Senegal's national team. The Lions were in search of a successor to Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed following a disappointing World Cup campaign. Senegal had been a top-tier African side, but they faced setbacks in the group stage, losing to France and Norway, before narrowly qualifying for the knockout rounds.
Despite a 2-0 advantage over Belgium in the Round of 32, they suffered a 3-2 defeat and were eliminated. Thiaw was subsequently dismissed, and Vieira emerged as the favorable candidate for the role. Vieira, who most recently managed Serie A club Genoa, was announced as the new coach during a ceremony on September 18, 2026, at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar. The Senegal Football Federation invited all accredited media outlets to cover the event.
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