Patrick Vieira takes charge of Senegal ahead of AFCON qualifying
Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal national football team ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The move is part of a broader trend of coaching changes across several African national teams.
Why it matters
High-profile coaching changes significantly impact the competitive landscape of international football in Africa.
--> In Senegal, Patrick Vieira has taken charge of the national football team ahead of the start of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group stage. As Channel NewsAsia reports , 48 national teams will begin their qualifying campaigns this week, and 21 teams will have new head coaches.
Vieira was born in Dakar but moved to France with his mother as a child. As a member of the France national team, he became a world champion in 1998. After returning to Senegal as an adult, Vieira recalled the place where he played football with a tennis ball.
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