Spotlight on new coaches as road to Afcon 2027 begins
Patrick Vieira and Herve Renard are among the high-profile managerial arrivals as the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way.
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Notable Quotes
"an absolute dream"
— Patrick Vieira , Athlete
Key People
Aliou Cisse is a football manager and the former coach of Senegal's national team.
Brahim Hemdani is a football manager who has taken over Algeria's national team.
Bubista is the coach of the Cape Verde national football team.
Carlos Queiroz is the head coach of the Ghana national football team.
Claude Le Roy is a veteran football manager known for his successful spells in African football.
Herve Renard is a French football manager known for coaching various national teams.
Moin Chaaban is a football manager appointed by Tunisia after a poor World Cup performance.
Patrick Vieira is a former French footballer and World Cup winner.
Pitso Mosimane is a South African football manager and former player.
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Patrick Vieira and Herve Renard are among the high-profile managerial arrivals as the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way.
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