END OF AN ERA IN DAKAR! Pape Thiaw has been SACKED by Senegal with immediate effect!
Absolute chaos for the Lions of Teranga! The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has officially terminated the contract of head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire backroom staff following their devastating World Cup exit.
Talk about a rollercoaster 18 months. Thiaw famously guided Senegal to the AFCON 2026 championship in January, but things quickly unraveled behind the scenes. Between operating without a valid contract for months, unpaid salaries, and a public rebellion from players like Pape Gueye who literally quit the national team until the staff left the pressure became unsustainable.
The final straw was the heartbreaking 3-2 Round of 32 loss to Belgium in extra time, forcing the federation to hit the reset button before the upcoming qualifiers