The Senegalese national team announced this on Instagram.
Vieira had a successful football career at clubs such as Arsenal, AC Milan and Manchester City, and won the World Cup with France in 1998.
As a coach, Vieira has been in charge of Nice, Crystal Palace and Strasbourg, among others. His last coaching job was at Italian side Genoa, where he was fired in early 2025.
Vieira takes over from former national team captain Pape Thiaw, who was fired after this summer's World Cup. Senegal advanced as one of the top three in their group but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Belgium.
