He has 107 caps for France, and was part of their 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000-winning sides, as well as their runner-up finish in the 2006 World Cup. Vieira is currently Football Development Executive at Manchester City with a role to oversee aspects such as youth development, commercial partners and the club's social responsibility programme, "City in the Community".
The Ivorian has scored 24 goals in all competitions since joining the Swans from Vitesse Arnhem for a club-record fee of £12m last summer. Bony, 25, has been the bright spot in a disappointing Premier League season.
Zaki takes charge of the Atlas Lions for the second time in his career.
Al Ahly has accepted the resignation of coach Mohamed Youssef on Thursday. Youssef had been in charge of Al Ahly since May last year following the resignation Hossam El Badry.
He believes that such a boost in finances will also mean more African players staying to play on the continent. "We are trying to offer the best things that we have to our players - it's really tough in Africa to maintain a club," he said. "I think the day African players remain on the continent, then Africa can win the World Cup.
TP Mazemebe, runners-up in last year's Confederation Cup, and AS Vita Club are fierce rivals
Fixtures and results for the 2014 Confed Cup.
2013 champions: CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)
Winners advance to group stage
The final draw for Morocco 2015 will be held in Rabat on 26 November.
Three teams were drawn in each group at Sunday's ceremony. A fourth team will emerge from two more qualifying rounds.
Martin Ignatius, popularly known as Mart Nooij, has been named as head coach of Tanzania's national team, the Taifa Stars.
2027 Africa Cup Qualifiers | GROUP G
Namibia vs Congo 1:0
Namibia Goal
Muzeu 47'
Details
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 15:00 UTC+0
Venue: Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone (Botswana)
Referee: Mehrez Melki (Tunisia)
Congo
Namibia