Senegal national football team head coach who was dismissed after the team's 2026 World Cup elimination in the Round of 32.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The 2022 runners-up have learned their lesson and will be wary of the threat posed by Pape Thiaw’s side on this occasion, with the West Africans winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations before being unfairly stripped of their title by the Confederation of African Football. …
France seeking payback against SenegalJoy Online
… Their coach, Pape Thiaw, who describes his team as “ambitious outsiders” rather than one of the favourites this summer, has taken a tactical decision to integrate some younger players into his squad while moving away from some of the veteran names who went to Qatar. …
Senegal World Cup 2026 team guideJoy Online
… Pape Thiaw’s identity Since his appointment in December 2024, coach Pape Thiaw has forged a Senegal side defined by controlled aggression and remarkable consistency. …
Seoul to New Jersey: Senegal’s reckoning with France, 24 Years onPatrick Vieira, 50, has been named Senegal head coach following the dismissal of Pape Thiaw. Born in West Africa and a former France international, Vieira described the appointment as "an absolute dream" and a homecoming, saying he was drawn by the nation's exceptional generation of players.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patrick Vieira, 50, has been named Senegal head coach following the dismissal of Pape Thiaw. Born in West Africa and a former France international, Vieira described the appointment as "an absolute dream" and a homecoming, saying he was drawn by the nation's exceptional generation of players.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal hired Patrick Vieira to replace Pape Thiaw, who was fired after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32. Vieira, a 50-year-old former World Cup winner as a player with France, has previously coached New York City FC, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg, and Genoa.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Patrick Vieira, the Senegal-born former Arsenal captain and France World Cup winner, has been appointed head coach of the Senegalese national A team, replacing Pape Thiaw. Vieira most recently managed Genoa in Serie A before departing by mutual consent last November.
19 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira, born in Dakar, has been named the new head coach of Senegal's men's national team, replacing Pape Thiaw who was sacked after Senegal's 2026 FIFA World Cup elimination. Vieira, 50, will manage his country of birth and is expected to begin with qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations next month.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Senegalese Football Federation has dismissed head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire technical staff following Senegal's Round of 32 elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they lost 3-2 to Belgium after extra time despite leading 2-0.
13 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Senegal dismissed manager Pape Thiaw following their last-32 exit from the 2026 World Cup, where they lost 3-2 to Belgium after leading 2-0. The Senegal Football Federation cited "thorough evaluation of sporting results and prospects" for the decision.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Pape Gueye announced he will take a break from Senegal's national team while manager Pape Thiaw remains in charge, following the team's World Cup elimination to Belgium after squandering a 2-0 lead.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Senegal defeated Iraq 5-0 in their Group I World Cup clash, giving themselves a chance to advance as one of the best eight third-place teams. Iraq played the latter part of the match with ten men after Rebin Sulaka was sent off for denying Sadio Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal must defeat Iraq in their final 2026 World Cup Group I match to have a realistic chance of progressing as one of the eight best third-placed teams. The Lions of Teranga are currently ranked last among all third-placed teams and need a convincing victory to advance.
26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Senegal's World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by disputes over bonuses and payments, a late change of chef, and complaints over food, with concerns that off-pitch issues could affect team performance on the field.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
France head coach Didier Deschamps says his side will show proper respect to Senegal in their opening 2026 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, seeking to avenge a 1-0 defeat to the Lions of Teranga in 2002 when France were defending champions. Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both player (1998) and manager (2018), will step down after the tournament.
16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Senegal has qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America by dominating their qualification group. Coach Pape Thiaw has integrated younger players into the squad while moving away from veteran names who went to Qatar, aiming for a faster-paced team based on possession and dynamic movement.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
On May 31, 2002, Senegal defeated defending world champions France 1-0 in Seoul in their first World Cup appearance, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring in the 30th minute. The victory became a defining moment for Senegalese football, proving the nation could compete with global superpowers and shattering a psychological barrier for future generations.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →