Senegal Get First Win Under Patrick Vieira in AFCON Qualifying

Senegal secured a 1-0 away victory over Ethiopia in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the first win for head coach Patrick Vieira since taking charge of the national team, according to France 24.

The decisive goal came from forward Ibrahim Mbaye, whose strike proved enough to secure all three points for Senegal on the road. The result offers an early positive marker for Vieira, a former France international and Arsenal midfielder who has taken on the challenge of managing one of Africa's most prominent national teams.

Senegal enter the qualifying campaign as one of the continent's stronger footballing nations, having won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022 and remaining a fixture among the tournament's leading contenders in recent editions. Qualification for the 2027 tournament, which will be hosted on the continent, is being contested across multiple rounds of group-stage matches involving national teams from across Africa.

Ethiopia, playing at home, were unable to find an equalizer against a Senegalese side that managed the result away from home. The France 24 report did not provide further detail on the match's broader tactical narrative or other notable performances from either side.

Senegal will look to build on the result as qualifying continues, with Vieira aiming to establish his approach with the squad ahead of further fixtures in the qualification process.