Monday, July 13, 2026 - Senegal have sacked manager Pape Thiaw following their exit from the World Cup in the round of 32.
Thiaw, who had been in charge since December 2024, saw his
side lose their opening two Group I games to France and Norway before a 5-0
victory over Iran secured a spot as the lowest-ranked of the best third-placed
teams.
The Teranga Lions had been 2-0 up against Belgium with just
five minutes left of the round-of-32 match in Seattle, but conceded two late
goals before losing 3-2 to a late penalty from Youri Tielemans at the end of
extra-time.
The Senegal Football Federation confirmed the decision to
remove Thiaw following a "thorough evaluation of the sporting results and
prospects of the national team."
A statement read: "The Senegalese Football Federation
(FSF) informs the public that following the meeting of the Executive Committee
held this Saturday, July 11 2026, it was decided to initiate a procedure to
terminate the functions of the national coach, Mr Pape Thiaw, as well as his
entire technical staff.
"This decision comes after the elimination of the
Senegal national team in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After a
thorough evaluation of the sporting results and prospects of the national team,
the Executive Committee deemed it necessary to initiate this procedure in the
best interests of Senegalese football."
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