Senegal fires World Cup coach Pape Thiaw after tournament exit
Senegal's national football coach Pape Thiaw was dismissed by the Senegalese Football Federation between Sunday and Monday, July 13, 2026, following the team's World Cup elimination. The federation stated the removal was made 'in the best interests of Senegalese football.'
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- ✓Senegal coach Pape Thiaw was dismissed by the Senegalese Football Federation. (Source: Africanews, official federation statement cited)
- ✓The dismissal occurred between Sunday and Monday, July 13, 2026. (Source: Africanews)
- ✓The dismissal followed Senegal's World Cup exit. (Source: Africanews)
- ✓The federation cited acting 'in the best interests of Senegalese football.' (Source: Africanews/Senegalese Football Federation official statement)
~ Interpretation
- ~The removal reflects standard protocol in African football following tournament failures. (Common pattern, not source-specific claim)
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