AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFootball Shake-up: Senegal has sacked head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire technical staff after the Teranga Lions’ 2026 World Cup exit in the Round of 32, where they squandered a 2-0 lead to Belgium and lost 3-2 in extra time. The Senegalese Football Federation says the decision follows a review of results and the team’s prospects, and President Abdoulaye Fall is set to hold a press conference Monday to explain next steps. Coaching Rumours: Former Arsenal and France World Cup winner Patrick Vieira is being reported as a leading candidate to replace Thiaw as Senegal rebuilds ahead of the 2027 AFCON and the next World Cup qualifying cycle. Regional Humanitarian Push: Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu urged Afrobeats stars Davido, Burna Boy and Asake to back poverty relief through foundations, citing Senegalese-American singer Akon as an example; the message sparked public debate, including criticism from Isaac Fayose.
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