Dakar, Senegal — July 15, 2026 – The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has initiated a process to dismiss national coach Pape Bouna Thiaw and his technical staff, citing insufficient sports results as the rationale, reports the Senegalese Press Agency.
The FSF’s Executive Committee convened on the night of July 11-12, 2026, to make the decision. Thiaw’s tenure has been terminated due to Senegal’s elimination in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026, a performance that has not met the Federation’s expectations. Pape Thiaw, who was appointed national coach on October 4, 2024, after stepping in as interim coach following Aliou Cissé’s departure, has a record of 31 matches led, with 21 victories, 5 draws, and 5 defeats.
His time at the helm was highlighted by Senegal’s final position as runners-up in the most recent Africa Cup of Nations.
The team’s performance in the World Cup, including losses to France (1-3), Norway (2-3), and Belgium (2-3), has been a factor in the FSF’s decision.
The Executive Committee has tasked President Abdoulaye Fall with informing Thiaw and his staff of the decision.
The termination process will adhere to statutary, regulatory, and contractual provisions.
The FSF has not yet announced a successor to Thiaw, who has been instrumental in the development of Senegalese football.
As Senegal looks to rebuild and refocus, fans and football enthusiasts await the announcement of the new coach and the strategies that will guide the national team back to the forefront of African football.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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