Sacked after disappointing World Cup

Pape Thiaw is no longer the coach of Senegal's men's national football team. The decision comes after a disappointing World Cup campaign where the team exited in the Round of 16.

Senegal faced Belgium in a crucial match, holding a two-goal lead until the 86th minute. However, they conceded a late equalizer and ultimately lost the game in a penalty shootout, a dramatic turn of events that sealed their fate in the tournament.

The Senegalese Football Federation stated that a comprehensive review of the team's performance and future outlook necessitated this change. "Following a thorough evaluation of the team's performance and future prospects, the executive committee deemed it necessary to initiate this process for the good of Senegalese football," the federation announced.

Thiaw, 45, took charge of the team in 2024 and led them to victory in the Africa Cup of Nations in January. However, that title was later stripped from them after the team walked off the field for over 17 minutes following a controversial penalty awarded to Morocco in the final seconds of the match. Thiaw himself represented Senegal 16 times as a player.

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Following a thorough evaluation of the team's performance and future prospects, the executive committee deemed it necessary to initiate this process for the good of Senegalese football.