The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has sacked Pape Thiaw as head coach of the Teranga Lions following the team’s early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The decision, announced in a statement on Sunday, comes after Senegal squandered a two-goal lead to lose 3–2 to Belgium in extra time during the round of 32.
Thiaw, appointed in December 2024, oversaw a rocky tournament in which Senegal lost their opening two group matches to France and Norway. A 5–0 thrashing of Iraq allowed them to advance as one of the best third-placed teams, but they were unable to build on that momentum against Belgium.
Communiqué de la FSF à l’issue de la réunion du Comité exécutif tenue ce samedi 11 juillet 2026 pic.twitter.com/P17O8eDz6W
— FSF (@Fsfofficielle) July 12, 2026
The FSF said the termination followed “a thorough evaluation of the sporting results and prospects of the national team,” adding that
