Thank you for providing additional information. It appears that Alain Giresse has officially become the new coach of the Senegal national football team, signing a two-year contract. Augustin Senghor, the president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), made the announcement in Dakar.
Giresse takes over the position from Joseph Koto, who was dismissed for failing to guide Senegal to the final phase of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN). Giresse was reportedly in competition with German coach Volker Finke and former Lions captain Aliou Cissé for the coaching role.
At 60 years old, Alain Giresse brings a wealth of coaching experience, having previously managed national teams such as Mali, Gabon, and Georgia. As a player, he achieved success with Girondins de Bordeaux, winning the French championship in 1984 and 1985, as well as the Coupe de France in 1986. Giresse also played for Olympique de Marseille.
On the international stage, Giresse represented the French national football team and played a significant role in their success. He reached the semi-finals of the 1982 World Cup and won the Euro 1984 with the national team at the Parc des Princes.
