Senegal have officially announced the appointment of French football legend Patrick Vieira as the new head coach of the senior national team.
The Senegalese Football Federation confirmed the arrival of the former France international, stating: “Mr. Patrick Vieira is the new coach of Senegal's senior national team. The date of the official presentation and the next steps in his installation will be the subject of a subsequent announcement.”
Vieira, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, returns to management after a coaching career that has included several top-level clubs across Europe.
The former Arsenal captain began his managerial journey with New York City FC, where he spent two seasons from 2016 to 2018. He then moved to France to take charge of Nice (2018–2020) before returning to the Premier League with Crystal Palace (2021–2023). His most recent roles came at Strasbourg (2023–2024) and Genoa (2024–2025).
