Senegal: Patrick Vieira to succeed Pape Thiaw?

In Senegal, the emergency executive committee meeting of the Football Federation scheduled for this Saturday in Dakar is expected to shed more light on the identity of the next head coach of the Lions of Teranga.

After this failed 2026 World Cup campaign, which ended in disappointment against Belgium in the round of 16 (a 3-2 defeat after leading up to the 85th minute), the Senegalese decision-makers may no longer intend to continue with Pape Thiaw. According to information from L'Équipe, the coach's future is hanging by a thread, and several voices are already suggesting possible replacements.

According to the French outlet, Patrick Vieira has supporters within the federation who are backing him as Thiaw's successor. Free since leaving Genoa in November 2025, the Dakar-born Senegalese boasts solid experience and, according to some officials, has the credentials to take charge of the national team.

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