PARIS: Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been sacked in the wake of his side`s last-32 elimination at the World Cup, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced Sunday.

`Following a meeting of the (FSF) executive committee, it was decided to initiate proceedings to relieve national team coach Pape Thiaw, as well as the entire coaching staff, of their duties,` the federation said in a statement.

It added that FSF president Abdoulaye Fall will hold a press conference on Monday to explain the `reasons behind this decision` and `to discuss the future`.

Thiaw, 45 and a former Senegal international, took over as national team boss in 2024.

But he paid the price for a disappointing World Cup, in which the Lions of Teranga suffered two defeats in the group stage, against France and Norway, before a 5-0 victory over Iraq secured their place in the knockout rounds.

Senegal were then knocked out by Belgium in the round of 32, losing 3-2 after extra time, despite having led 2-0 until the 86th minute.

Under Thiaw, Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations final in January before being stripped of their title as a punishment for walking off the pitch during the chaotic final against Morocco.-AFP