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Senegal have parted ways with manager Pape Thiaw after they were knocked out in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup. The Teranga Lions endured a turbulent tournament in North America. After suffering consecutive defeats to France and Norway in their opening two group fixtures, they managed to salvage their campaign by thrashing Iraq 5-0. That heavy victory allowed them to secure the final spot available for the best-placed third-placed teams.However, their journey came to a heartbreaking end against Belgium. Senegal had established a commanding 2-0 lead before capitulating late on, conceding two late goals and a definitive extra-time penalty to lose 3-2.FSF act swiftly amid player revoltThe fallout from the exit was instantaneous. Midfielder Pape Gueye publicly revolted following the final whistle, stating he would be taking a break from international duty while the current coaching staff remained in place.The Senegal Football Federation (FSF) acted quickly to clear the air, releasing an official statement to confirm Thiaws dismissal:After a thorough evaluation of the sporting results and prospects of the national team it said it had dismissed Thiaw in the best interests of Senegalese football.Reliving the AFCON walk-off controversyThiaw, who has been at the helm since December 2024, was already a deeply controversial figure leading into the tournament. Senegal arrived at the World Cup in the middle of a massive legal battle with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).CAF had recently stripped Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title due to a chaotic incident in Januarys final against Morocco, where Thiaw was the main protagonist. Enraged by a stoppage-time penalty awarded to Morocco, Thiaw ushered his entire team off the pitch in protest.While the squad eventually returned after a 17-minute delay leading to a saved penalty and an extra-time winner from Gueye CAF subsequently overturned the result in March due to the walk-off, declaring Morocco the official winners. Senegal have since lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to claw back the title.With Thiaw now gone and the squad in transition, the FSF will look to rebuild quickly ahead of their upcoming competitive cycle. Topics Senegal National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Belgium 3-2 Senegal: Tielemans completes remarkable comeback with controversial penalty Nicholas McGee 2nd July, 2026 WATCH: Diarra taps dominant Senegal into deserved lead against Belgium Nicholas McGee 1st July, 2026 LIVE Belgium v Senegal: Commentary, updates, goals and stats Jon Fisher 1st July, 2026 World Cup 2026 live: Belgium vs Senegal confirmed teams and full line ups, TV channel, live online stream and stats Jon Fisher 1st July, 2026 Belgium v Senegal: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction Jon Fisher 1st July, 2026 World Cup 2026: Last 32 ties confirmed as group stage ends Tom Rostance 28th June, 2026
