Patrick Vieira achieved his first victory as the manager of the Senegal national football team, leading his side to a 1-0 away win against Ethiopia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches.
The decisive goal was scored by Ibrahim Mbaye, securing the three points for the Lions of Teranga on their travels.
Vieira took charge of Senegal earlier this month, making his official presentation in Dakar on September 18, 2026, alongside Abdoulaye Fall, the president of the Senegalese Football Federation.
Hopefully this momentum carries them through the rest of the qualifiers. Fingers crossed!
Who is Ibrahim Mbaye? I haven’t heard much about him yet.
1-0 wins are often the hardest to come by away from home. Solid defensive display there.
Great start! Vieira needed this win to silence the critics early on.