Senegal sack head coach Pape Thiaw following the team’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Multiple outlets report that the Senegalese Football Federation dismisses Thiaw after what it describes as a disappointing campaign. The team’s World Cup run ends in the last-32 stage, with reports specifically citing a defeat to Belgium as the immediate context for the dismissal.
The reports agree that the decision comes shortly after the elimination, with one source stating it occurs about a week and a half after the loss. According to Yahoo Sports, the federation also removes the entire coaching staff, not only Thiaw. While one outlet notes Senegal reach the World Cup knockout stages, the overall assessment across sources is that the federation believes a change is needed ahead of future competitions.
Across the coverage, the federation frames the move as starting a new phase, with Thiaw relieved of his duties in the wake of Senegal’s early World Cup exit.
