Pape Thiaw, Senegal Football Federation, Senegal
28 May 2026
Senegal’s football federation denied reports that head coach Pape Thiaw refused to travel with the squad before the World Cup. The federation said the team’s delayed flight was caused by administrative, logistical and visa issues instead.
The statement said contract talks with Thiaw are ongoing but had no effect on travel plans. Senegal are preparing for friendlies against the United States and Saudi Arabia before facing France, Norway and Iraq in Group I.