Humberto Bettencourt

Afcon 2027 qualifying kicks off with Vieira's Senegal debut and Renard's Ivory Coast return

The road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begins with a raft of high-profile managerial changes, including Patrick Vieira's first international job with Senegal and Herve Renard's return to the Ivory Coast dugout, as 48 nations start the extended qualifying window.