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19 August 2026

Questions remain over Vieira deal amid Senegal uncertainty

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Source reporting: BBC Sport https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/sport/rss.xml

Questions remain over Vieira deal amid Senegal uncertainty

Questions remain over the appointment of Patrick Vieira as Senegal’s new head coach, with the process unsettled by problems inside the national federation. BBC Sport reports the country’s football federation is riven by off-field issues, leaving doubts over whether the Vieira deal will proceed as expected. The uncertainty centres on governance matters within the federation rather than on-field considerations, and has left the coaching appointment in limbo. With key elements of the administration unresolved, the national team’s leadership situation remains unclear while the federation addresses its internal problems.

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The uncertainty around the appointment could leave Senegal without a settled head coach, disrupting planning and preparations for upcoming fixtures.

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