Pape Thiaw sacked after Senegal's 16th-finish in the 2026 World Cup
Senegal's coach, Pape Thiaw, has been sacked after the team's 16th-finish in the 2026 World Cup. Fin de l'aventure. Arrived on the bench in late 2024, Pape Thiaw (45 years old) was dismissed from his position as Senegal's coach after the team's 16th-finish in the 2026 World Cup in extra time against Belgium (3-2), after leading 2-0 until the 86th minute.
Why Pape Thiaw was sacked
«After a thorough evaluation of the team's sporting results and national perspectives, the Executive Committee deemed it necessary to take this measure in the best interest of Senegalese football», stated, in a press release, the Senegalese Football Federation. A press conference will be held on Monday by the Federation's President, Adboulaye Fall, to clarify «the motivations of this decision», «make a point on the team's situation» and «discuss the team's future prospects».
The future of the Senegalese team
And the future of the Senegalese team might be drawn with Patrick Vieira on the bench. Born in Dakar, the former French international, free since his departure from Genoa in November last year, is one of the candidates to succeed Pape Thiaw, who had led Senegal to the CAN title in January last year before being deprived of his continental crown on a green carpet in favor of Morocco at the end of a chaotic final.
The last match of the Senegalese team
The last match of the Senegalese team took place on July 1, 2026, against Belgium, in the 16th round of the 2026 World Cup, and ended in a 3-2 defeat in extra time. The Senegalese team has lost its last four matches, with a record of 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
Édouard Mendy unavailable
Édouard Mendy, the goalkeeper of the Senegalese team, is currently unavailable due to an injury.
The last match of the Senegalese team took place on July 1, 2026, against Belgium, in the 16th round of the 2026 World Cup, and ended in a 3-2 defeat in extra time. The Senegalese team has lost its last four matches, with a record of 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Édouard Mendy, the goalkeeper of the Senegalese team, is currently unavailable due to an injury.
