Official: Senegal begin proceedings to remove Pape Thiaw

The axe has fallen for Pape Thiaw. In a statement released at 4 a.m., the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced that it had “decided to initiate proceedings to terminate Pape Thiaw’s duties.”

This decision was made following a meeting of the FSF Executive Committee, bringing the coach’s spell at the helm of the Lions of Teranga to an end.

Crowned African champion just 175 days ago – before CAF decided to strip him of that title – Thiaw is paying the price for Senegal’s dismal World Cup campaign. The three defeats suffered during the tournament, elimination as early as the round of 16, and the terrible comeback they allowed against Belgium (2-3) hastened his departure.

Thiaw’s glaring shortcomings in managing the closing stages of matches also ended up damaging his standing with the federation’s leadership and part of the Senegalese fanbase.

According to several sources such as L’Équipe, Patrick Vieira (born in Dakar) and Habib Beye (former Senegal international) appear to be the main favorites to succeed him ahead of the qualifiers and the final phase of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.

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