From Renard to Vieira: New coaches take charge in AFCON qualifiers
Several prominent coaches, including Hervé Renard and Patrick Vieira, face their first tests as the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers begin this week. Read More: https://punchng.com/from-renard-to-vieira-new-coaches-take-charge-in-afcon-qualifiers/
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign officially starts this week as several experienced coaches embark on their first competitive tests in new roles. Hervé Renard returns to Côte d'Ivoire, while Patrick Vieira assumes charge of Senegal. Other newly appointed managers include Pitso Mosimane of South Africa, Moïne Chaabani of Tunisia, Brahim Hemdani of Algeria, and Mohamed Ouahbi of Morocco.
Only one non-qualifier, Kenya, can advance from Group D. The opening rounds of the qualifiers, scheduled from September 24 to October 6, will reveal how quickly the new coaches can implement their strategies.
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