Senegal have appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country's football federation announced on Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.

Vieira appointed Senegal head coach

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) announced on Friday that Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title in favour of Morocco has been set for 8 October.

Cas hearing of Senegal Afcon title appeal set for 8 October

With the World Cup now in its final week and African representation at an end, it is time to reflect on who the best players from the continent were at the 48-team tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the US.

Making the continent proud: Africa's best players at the 2026 World Cup

The Senegalese football federation (FSF) president said on Monday that toxicity surrounded the team at the World Cup after coach Pape Thiaw had demanded a pay rise.

Senegalese FA says Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfall

Belgium claimed a 3-2 win over Senegal in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday, with a controversial penalty right at the end of extra time deciding the tie in favour of the European team.

Controversial penalty sees Belgium defeat Lions of Teranga

Cape Verde wrote another chapter in their fairytale debut World Cup campaign on Friday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time to set up a dream showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

FIFA World Cup Wrap: Cape Verde extend fairytale, France roll on

The second round of World Cup group play was completed on Tuesday when the Democratic Republic of Congo lost to Colombia in Guadalajara, but overall the first 13 days of the 2026 finals can be deemed a success for Africa.

ROUND 2 REVIEW: Sweet success, and some heartbreak, for Africa in World Cup

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday to fire Argentina into the last 32 as France overcame weather chaos before advancing to the knockout rounds alongside Norway.

Messi sets World Cup scoring record as stars outshine weather

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