Key milestones in Aliou Cissé's managerial career.
Caretaker Role
2012
Cissé briefly took charge of the Senegal national team in a caretaker role.
Under-23 Coach
2013–2015
Cissé was the assistant coach of the under-23 side before becoming head coach.
Appointment as Head Coach
March 2015
Cissé was officially appointed as the head coach of the Senegal national team.
2018 FIFA World Cup
2018
Cissé led Senegal to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stage due to fair play tiebreaker rules.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations
2019
Cissé coached Senegal to the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where they lost to Algeria.
2021 Africa Cup of Nations
2022
Cissé led Senegal to their first-ever AFCON title against Egypt.
2022 FIFA World Cup
2022
Cissé led Senegal to the knockout stage for the first time since 2002.
Dismissal
2 October 2024
Cissé was dismissed from his job as Senegal coach after the team's round of 16 exit at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and underwhelming performance during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
