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Senegal Fires Coach Thiaw After World Cup Exit

Senegal has fired men's football coach Pape Thiaw and his technical staff after the team's elimination from the World Cup round of 32.

The Senegalese Football Federation announced the dismissal on Sunday, stating that after evaluating the team's performance, "a change is necessary in the interest of Senegalese football." Thiaw, who was appointed in 2024, led Senegal to a continental title earlier this year that was later overturned by the Confederation of African Football.

The team was eliminated by Belgium despite leading 2-0 with five minutes remaining in regulation time. Senegal also struggled in the group stage with losses to France and Norway. tbzikra.com