Senegal initiates process to terminate coach Pape Thiaw

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced on July 12 that it has begun proceedings to terminate Pape Thiaw's position as head coach. The decision followed a meeting of the FSF Executive Committee, driven by the team’s poor performance at the recent World Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 with three losses. Thiaw's failure to manage match endings effectively contributed to the decision, which comes just months after he led the team to an African championship. Potential replacements being considered include Patrick Vieira and Habib Beye, as Senegal prepares for upcoming qualifiers and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

• 6:07 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official: Senegal begin proceedings to remove Pape Thiaw