AFCON 2027: Patrick Vieira to announce squad Thursday for Sudan matches

Author: senenews.comPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Senegal

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AFCON 2027: Patrick Vieira to announce squad Thursday for Sudan matches

Senegal coach Patrick Vieira will announce his squad on Thursday, November 5, at 10 a.m. for the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan. The press conference will take place at the King Fahd Palace hotel in Dakar. Midway through the qualifying campaign, Vieira is expected to discuss how he plans to strengthen the squad and potentially bring in new players, with senior players’ fitness and availability influencing his choices.

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