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The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has denied rumors that head coach Pape Thiaw refused to travel to the US for World Cup preparations due to a contract dispute, attributing the nearly 8-hour flight delay to logistical issues like flight permits and visas. The FSF emphasized team unity and ongoing contract discussions.
Senegal has become Africa’s most consistent football side, boasting a golden generation and a strong academy system, but faces criticism over financial exploitation. Coach Pape Thiaw openly targets World Cup glory, backed by a strategic diaspora recruitment policy. Yet behind the success lies a stark paradox of economic inequality within the domestic game.
Senegalese lawmakers elected former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as National Assembly Speaker by an overwhelming majority, despite his dismissal by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye last week. The move is seen as granting Sonko a powerful platform to challenge the president, with 132 votes in favor and no opposition.
Senegal’s National Assembly Speaker El Malick Ndiaye has resigned, clearing the way for former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run for the position amid a deepening political crisis. The move could further complicate reform efforts by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who fired Sonko last Friday.
A group of Senegalese football fans detained in Morocco after the violent AFCON 2025 final have been pardoned by King Mohammed VI and returned home on June 8. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed them at the airport and thanked Moroccan authorities. The fans had been sentenced for hooliganism after a match marred by pitch invasions and object-throwing.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has pardoned 18 Senegalese football fans jailed after a pitch invasion during the AFCON 2025 final in Rabat, citing humanitarian reasons amid the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. The fans were imprisoned following a controversial match that saw Senegal win 1-0, but CAF later awarded Morocco the title by default after Senegal left the field in protest. Senegal has appealed the decision to CAS, which may take up to a year to rule.
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, escalating political tensions. The move threatens to delay negotiations with the IMF over a $1.8 billion bailout as the country faces economic strain. Sonko, a former ally and popular figure, may now return to opposition, complicating governance.
Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has accused Western countries of trying to impose homosexuality on his nation, while defending new laws that increase prison sentences for same-sex relations to 10 years. Human rights groups and the UN have condemned the legislation, describing it as discriminatory and harmful to LGBTQ individuals. Senegal is among a growing number of African countries tightening anti-LGBTQ laws, with over half of the 65 countries criminalizing same-sex relations located on the continent.
Sadio Mane headlines Senegal's 28-man World Cup 2026 squad as coach Pape Thiaw blends veteran stars Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Nicolas Jackson with emerging talent. The Lions of Teranga open Group I against France on June 16, followed by Norway and Iraq.
