Former France international Patrick Vieira has been appointed as head coach of Senegal. Arsenal legend Vieira, 50, made over 100 appearances for France but was born in Senegals capital Dakar.He succeeds Pape Thiaw, whose tenure ended after Senegals elimination from this years World Cup in the round of 32.Mr Patrick Vieira is the new coach of Senegals senior national team. The date of the official presentation and the next steps in his installation will be the subject of a subsequent announcement, the Federation of Senegal said.Vieira managed Crystal Palace in the Premier League and French sides Nice and Strasbourg, while also spending a brief spell in charge of Serie A club Genoa.One of Frances most decorated midfielders, Vieira was part of the team that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.At club level, he is best known for his spell with Arsenal, where he made more than 400 appearances and won three Premier League titles.His first matches in charge of Senegal will come in next months international window as the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champions continue preparations for the 2027 tournament. Topics Arsenal F.C. Patrick Vieira Senegal National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Premier League predictions: Title winners? Top four? Biggest surprise and biggest flop? Jon Fisher 18th August, 2026 Fantasy Premier League 2026/27: Five budget options to separate your team from the crowd Blake Hurst 18th August, 2026 Fantasy Premier League 2026/27: Five Common Mistakes to Avoid Blake Hurst 18th August, 2026 Fantasy Premier League 2026/27: Five key tips to help you succeed Blake Hurst 18th August, 2026 Full list of TV Premier League fixtures in October and early November Ben Miller 17th August, 2026 Leeds to challenge for the top four, Chelsea to miss out on Europe again and Newcastle to go down: 10 outlandish Premier League predictions Jon Fisher 17th August, 2026
