Senegal: “There are regrets but…”, Patrick Vieira between disappointment and optimism after his first with the Lions

Patrick Vieira, Senegal's head coach, expressed disappointment after a 1-1 draw against Mozambique in the opening match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Maputo. He criticized his players' lack of efficiency in the first half, despite Nicolas Jackson opening the scoring, with Mozambique equalizing just before halftime. Vieira also praised the team's overall attitude and emphasized the need to keep working to improve ahead of the next match against Ethiopia.